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off•ing
Pronunciation: (ô'fing, of'ing), [key]—
n.
1. the more distant part of the sea seen from the shore, beyond the anchoring ground.
2. a position at a distance from shore.
3. in the offing,
a. at a distance but within sight.
b. in the projected future; likely to happen:
A wedding is in the offing. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.