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About to happen or take place
“Bel was feeling decidedly skittish about the looming interview.”
In preparation or progress
So nearly the case that it can be regarded as so
Fated or inevitable (that something happens or is the case)
Bodeful of bad or unfortunate consequences
The arrival of a notable person or thing
Present participle for to appear indistinctly, especially in an exaggerated or threatening form
“The cold mist is low again, blurring and haloing streetlights, muffling sound so that passing vehicles loom, blare, then suddenly fade.”
Present participle for to appear to rise or soar over something
“Four days later, after an uncomfortable but uneventful voyage, we saw a ruddy mountain loom over the tops of the palm trees.”
Present participle for to be on the verge of transpiring, occurring or happening
“A bigger threat may loom on the media landscape for this young startup.”
Present participle for to approach or come near to (physically or numerically)
Present participle for to elevate or extend in an upward direction or motion
Present participle for to begin, arrive, or to come into existence
Present participle for to extend outwards over
(appear at or on) Present participle for to arrive or get to a destination
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