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    pend·ing
    [ˈpendiNG]
    adjective
    pending (adjective)
    1. awaiting decision or settlement:
      "nine cases were still pending"
      • about to happen; imminent:
        "with a presidential election pending, it would be wrong to force the changes through now" · "the pending disaster"
    preposition
    1. until (something) happens or takes place:
      "they were released on bail pending an appeal"
    Origin
    mid 17th century: anglicized spelling of French pendant ‘hanging’.
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    adjective
    1. awaiting decision or settlement:
      unresolved
      undecided
      unsettled
      uncertain
      undetermined
      (up) in the air
      in the balance
      on ice
      in reserve
      ongoing
      outstanding
      undone
      unfinished
      incomplete
      left
      remaining
      on the back burner
      unconcluded
      awaiting decision
      awaiting action
      (still) open
      hanging fire
      in limbo
      in abeyance
      awaiting attention
      to be done
      not done
      unattended to
    preposition
    1. until (something) happens or takes place:
      awaiting
      until
      till
      before
      waiting for
      until there is/are
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  1. The term "pending" can be defined as follows:
    1. About to happen or waiting to happen1.
    2. Not yet decided or being in continuance2.
    3. While awaiting or until3.
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    pending adjective uk / ˈpen.dɪŋ / us / ˈpen.dɪŋ / Add to word list about to happen or waiting to happen: There were whispers that a deal was pending. The pending releases of the prisoners are meant to create a climate for negotiation.

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    adjective 1 : not yet decided : being in continuance the case is still pending 2 : imminent, impending

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    pending [ pen -ding ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA preposition while awaiting; until: pending his return. in the period before the decision or conclusion of; during: pending the negotiations.

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    What does 'pending' mean?
    Pending means about to happen or waiting to happen.

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    What is the opposite of 'pending'?
    The opposite of 'pending' is waiting to happen. PENDING meaning: 1. about to happen or waiting to happen: 2. used to say that one thing must wait until another.

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    What is the meaning of 'pendiente'?
    pendiente [masculine, singular]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! PENDING meaning: 1. about to happen or waiting to happen: 2. used to say that one thing must wait until another….

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    What is a synonym for pending?
    Synonyms: undecided, undetermined, unresolved, open, not yet settled, more... Collocations: was [placed, remanded, released] on bail pending [appeal, trial], [closed, suspended] pending further [investigation, evidence], a pending [disaster, demolition, recession, layoff], more...

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    What is the meaning of 'pending' in 'pending price rises'?
    Something that is pending is going to happen soon. A growing number of customers have been inquiring about the pending price rises. If something is done pending a future event, it is done until that event happens.

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    What does it mean if a contract is pending?
    In summary, "pending" is a straightforward term that signifies an ongoing situation that has yet to be finalized. It serves as a reminder that while progress is being made, there is still more to come before everything is settled. What are some examples of "pending" in legal contracts?

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    Pending - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

    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.”

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    Learn the meaning of pending as an adjective, preposition and verb, with synonyms, antonyms and sentence examples. Pending means not decided or determined, not yet final, or about to happen.

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