Imminent – Likely to occur at any moment
(Pronunciation im-i-nuhnt)
To remember the definition of the word imminent, use the following mnemonic:
Him, he leant (imminent) on the button. It was soon going to happen.
Examples of imminent used in a sentence
For a man in imminent danger of losing his job, he appeared quite unruffled.
Her remarks were intended to scotch rumours of an imminent election date.
He announced the imminent arrival of a messianic leader.
