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   pend·ing

   /ˈpendiNG/

   adjective

   • 1. awaiting decision or settlement: "nine cases were still pending" Similar unresolvedundecidedunsettledunconcludeduncertainawaiting decisionawaiting actionundetermined(still) openhanging fire(up) in the airin limboin the balanceon icein reservein abeyanceongoingawaiting attentionoutstandingto be doneundonenot doneunattended tounfinishedincompleteleftremaininginformal:on the back burner
   • ▪ about to happen; imminent: "with a presidential election pending, it would be wrong to force the changes through now" Similar imminentimpendingabout to happen/beforthcomingupcomingon the waycomingapproachingloominggatheringprospectivenearnearingcloseclose at handin the offingin the windto come-to-beanticipatedexpected

   preposition

   • 1. until (something) happens or takes place: "they were released on bail pending an appeal" Similar awaitingwaiting foruntiltillbeforeuntil there is/are

   Word Origin mid 17th century: anglicized spelling of French pendant‘hanging’.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word pending as a preposition and an adjective. Pending can mean during, while awaiting, or not yet decided.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPENDING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Pending means about to happen or waiting to happen, or used to say that one thing must wait until another thing happens. Learn more about the adjective and preposition uses of pending, with examples and translations.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › pendingPENDING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Pending definition: while awaiting; until. See examples of PENDING used in a sentence.

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   Learn the meaning of pending as an adjective and a preposition, with usage examples and pronunciation. Find out how to say pending in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

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   If something is supposed to happen but hasn’t happened yet, it is pending, like the pending snowstorm that has everyone scrambling to the store for bread and milk. The word pending comes from the French pendant, meaning “hanging.”

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPENDING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of pending as an adjective, preposition, and noun, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Find out how to use pending in different contexts and languages.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › pendingPending - definition of pending by The Free Dictionary

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   Pending means not yet decided or settled, awaiting conclusion or confirmation, or impending or imminent. It can be used as an adjective or a preposition. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.