1) a framework covered with paper or cloth, made to fly in the wind at the end of a long string or wire; a bird of prey of the hawk family (kite)
that is to come or will come
approaching, promising
(to give) a signal (e.g. in a drama) which shows when a person is to do or say something
signal to act
about to appear
expected, imminent
likely to come or happen very soon
at hand, on the way