Example sentences for: imminent

How can you use “imminent” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • The Los Angeles Times leads with the imminent death of Jordan's beloved King Hussein, who is brain-dead and on a life support system in Jordan.

  • At 9:55, the incident commander ordered an evacuation of the Pentagon impact area because a partial collapse was imminent; it occurred at 9:57, and no first responder was injured.

  • Some speculated that the Fed's regional bank presidents, who wanted a rate hike, had leaked their preference to pressure Chairman Alan Greenspan; others worried that the leaker might help friendly investors get a jump on imminent Fed actions.

  • The State Department was also tasked to develop a plan to stabilize Pakistan and to be prepared to notify Russia and countries near Afghanistan when hostilities were imminent.

  • inniment (imminent)—Military Historian Edward F. Murphy, All Things Considered, National Public Radio 4/14/96


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