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approximative
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around the corner(expression, adjective, idiom, warm, near)
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bordering on(verb, expression, adjective, adverb, phrasal verb)
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close at hand(expression, idiom, near, planned, handy)
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coming up(expression, moving, planned, possible, imminent)
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convergent(adjective, imminent, pending, convergent)
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due(adjective, expected, imminent, forthcoming, promising)
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emergent
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en route(expression, moving, expected, thriving, imminent)
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ensuing(verb, adjective, ensuing)
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entreating(verb, appealing)
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gathering(near, likely, possible, immediate, imminent)
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getting closer(verb, expression, phrasal verb, characteristic, approach)
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hand
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imploring(verb, appealing)
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in the air(expression, adjective, idiom, near, likely)
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instant(adjective, expected, imminent, forthcoming, promising)
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just about(verb, expression, adverb, phrasal verb)
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later
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likely(near, planned, possible, immediate, forthcoming)
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