(literally, of a ship, landmass, etc.) Within the area of the sea known as the offing; at a considerable distance from land, but visible from shore, often in reference to an approaching ship.
They could see that the ship was waiting in the offing.
There were several small islands in the offing.
(idiomatic) Soon to come; likely to happen; in the foreseeable future; projected to occur; on the horizon; in the wind.
(idiomatic) At a distance, but visible.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgA more thorough reform of handwriting than the Petrarchan compromise was in the offing. Source: Internet
“A targeted coupon scheme for the vulnerable is in the offing, with the compilation of a database at an advanced stage,” she said. Source: Internet
And in December 2007 there was another possible reward in the offing: V. de Costa was up against two other schools in a competition for the Best Farm School in the Philippines (unfortunately we never learned whether or not V. de Costa claimed the prize). Source: Internet
A department with no major changes in the offing – Woolwich recently went through a spate of recreation spending – there’s no need to drop $60,000 to plot a course for the next five years, councillors decided last week. Source: Internet
And any time previews lead me to believe that one of these adaptations is in the offing, I try to read the book in a hurry, before heading to the theater. Source: Internet
And while there are no immediate fee reductions in the offing, the sped-up timeline and removed overlaps should pay off for developers, he suggested. Source: Internet