Definition of Imminence

the state of something being on the verge of occurring

Examples of Imminence in a sentence

The imminence of hurricanes brewing in the Caribbean was plastered all over the local news channels.  🔊

Not wanting to accept the imminence of death, the cancer patient’s father is in denial about his fatal condition.  🔊

The unhappy couple plans to tell their children about the imminence of their upcoming divorce as soon as they file the papers.  🔊

The imminence of the baby’s birth led the expectant parents to pack a bag and head to the hospital.  🔊

Preaching the imminence of Christ, the pastor insisted that Jesus would return by the end of the year.  🔊

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