offing

Definition

  • noun: the part of the deep sea seen from the shore

Examples

  • The movie is about a gangster who gets power by 'offing' his rivals.

  • A promotion might be 'in the offing' for him.

  • Some big changes are 'in the offing'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) And certainly no concept of community or civic responsibility. Wait a minute. White people commit crimes against white people too. But they're not offing each other in record numbers all over America. Look at the statistics, for chrissakes. One in every three black males is in (..)
    1998 American History X
  • (..) I only had one lunch today. So, are we expecting the rest of our party shortly? Yes, they are expected presently. Yeah. Their arrival is in the offing. Right. We have a table for two available. - Perhaps you'd.. - No, they're coming. We're waiting right here. Joseph! (..)
    2002 TvShow: Friends Title: The One with Phoebe's Birthday Dinner Season: 9 Episode 5
  • (..) I get those FAA reports directly. My uncle sends them to me. He used to be a pilot, so.... Big investigation in the.... What's the word there? Offing. It's in the offing. But you shouldn't let that stop you from going. You could go. I don't mind. -George? -Yeah. I don't think this is working. (..)
    1991 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Nose Job Season: 3 Episode 9