while the agreement was pending.
pending the investigation.
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im|pend|ing — «ihm PEHN dihng», adjective. 1. likely to happen soon; threatening; about to occur: »an impending war. There were symptoms of an impending storm (Washington Irving). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under imminent. (Cf. ↑imminent) 2. overhanging: » … Useful english dictionary
pend — ap·pend; ap·pend·age; ap·pend·aged; ap·pend·ance; com·pend; de·pend; de·pend·abil·i·ty; de·pend·able; de·pend·able·ness; de·pend·ably; de·pend·ing·ly; ex·pend; ex·pend·abil·i·ty; ex·pend·er; ex·pend·i·ture; im·pend; im·pend·ent; pend; pre·pend;… … English syllables
im·pend·ing — /ımˈpɛndıŋ/ adj, always used before a noun : happening or likely to happen soon She s worried about an impending business trip. We need to prepare for their impending arrival … Useful english dictionary
pend — I. ˈpend intransitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: in sense 1, short for depend; in sense 2, from obsolete French pendre to lean, from Middle French, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin pendere 1. chiefly dialect : depend … Useful english dictionary
pending — pend|ing1 [ pendıŋ ] adjective 1. ) waiting to be dealt with, settled, or completed: The offer to buy is still pending. the pending case/agreement/charges pending in/before: A similar law is pending before (=being considered by) the Senate. 2. )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pending — pend•ing [[t]ˈpɛn dɪŋ[/t]] prep. 1) while awaiting; until: pending his return[/ex] 2) during: pending the trial[/ex] 3) awaiting decision or settlement 4) about to happen; impending • Etymology: 1635–45 … From formal English to slang
de — de·magnetization; de·magnetize; de·mand·able; de·mand·ant; de·manganize; de·man·i·an; de·man·sia; de·man·toid; de·mar·cate; de·mar·ca·tion; de·mar·ca·tor; de·march; de·marche; de·mar·ga·rin·ate; de·mark; de·mast; de·materialize; de·mat·i·a·ce·ae; … English syllables
pending — ▪ I. pending pend‧ing 1 [ˈpendɪŋ] preposition formal while waiting for something, or until something happens: • A decision has been delayed pending further inquiries. [m0] ▪ II. pending pending 2 adjective … Financial and business terms
Dependingly — De*pend ing*ly, adv. As having dependence. Hale. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Impending — Im*pend ing, a. Hanging over; overhanging; suspended so as to menace; imminet; threatening. [1913 Webster] An impending brow. Hawthorne. [1913 Webster] And nodding Ilion waits th impending fall. Pope. Syn: Imminent; threatening. See {Imminent}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
