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prospective(adjective, imminent, forthcoming, promising)
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about to happen(expression, idiom, close, near)
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anticipated(adjective, close, future, imminent)
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converging(verb, adjective, close, future)
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drawing near(noun, expression, close, advance, approach)
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en route(expression, close, moving, future)
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eventual(adjective, imminent, forthcoming, promising)
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fated(adjective, imminent, forthcoming, promising)
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instant(adjective, close, future, imminent)
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next(near, likely, possible, threatening)
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pending(adjective, possible, imminent, coming)
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predestined(adjective, close, future, imminent)
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preparing(adjective, close, future, imminent)
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almost on one(expression, idiom, close, future)
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aspiring(adjective, close, future, imminent)
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certain(adjective, close, future, imminent)
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deserving(adjective, close, future, imminent)
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due(adjective, close, future, imminent)
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foreseen(adjective, close, future, imminent)
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gaining upon(expression, close, future, thriving)
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