| about to happen(expression, adjective, idiom, close, near) |
| afoot |
| almost on one(expression, adjective, idiom, close, expected) |
| anticipated(adjective, close, expected, future, imminent) |
| certain(adjective, close, near, expected, settled) |
| drawing near(expression, adjective, close, expected, future) |
| fated(adjective, expected, imminent, forthcoming, promising) |
| gaining upon(expression, adjective, close, expected, future) |
| gathering(adjective, near, likely, possible, threatening) |
| getting near(expression, adjective, close, expected, future) |
| handwriting-on-the-wall(adjective, near, likely, possible, threatening) |
| in hand |
| looming(adjective, likely, possible, immediate, coming) |
| menacing(adjective, likely, possible, immediate, coming) |
| next(adjective, near, expected, likely, possible) |
| nigh(adjective, close, near, expected, likely) |
| oncoming(adjective, close, expected, future, thriving) |
| ordained(adjective, close, near, expected, settled) |
| overhanging(adjective, likely, possible, immediate, coming) |
| predestined(adjective, close, near, expected, settled) |