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to come(expression, adjective, near, likely, possible)
2
about to happen(expression, idiom, near, expected, likely)
2
gathering(near, likely, possible, imminent)
2
in the air(expression, adjective, idiom, near, likely)
2
likely(near, planned, possible, forthcoming)
2
overhanging(near, likely, possible, threatening)
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probable(near, likely, possible, future)
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expectant(near, likely, possible, imminent)
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fast-approaching(near, likely, possible, imminent)
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ineluctable(near, likely, possible, imminent)
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inescapable(near, likely, possible, imminent)
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inevasible(near, likely, possible, imminent)
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inevitable(planned, likely, possible, imminent)
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on its way(expression, idiom, near, likely, possible)
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on the verge(expression, idiom, near, likely, possible)
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possible(near, likely, future, imminent)
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see it coming(expression, idiom, likely, possible)
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unavoidable(near, likely, possible, imminent)
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unescapable(near, likely, possible, imminent)
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handwriting on the wall(expression, idiom, likely, possible)
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