coming
Americannoun
adjective
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following or impending; next; approaching.
the coming year.
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promising future fame or success.
a coming actor.
adjective
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(prenominal) (of time, events, etc) approaching or next
this coming Thursday
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promising (esp in the phrase up and coming )
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of future importance
this is the coming thing
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informal an expression used to announce that a meal is about to be served
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informal to deserve what one is about to suffer
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to be totally confused
noun
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arrival or approach
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(often capital) Christianity the return of Christ in glory See also Second Coming
Etymology
Origin of coming
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; come, -ing 1 ( def. ), -ing 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"We could actually see the smoke coming from that hotel. It definitely heightened our worry," McKinney said.
From BBC
In a state of the nation address to parliament, the Argentine leader said "the South Atlantic is the strategic battleground of the coming decades," arguing Argentina must be a "player" in the region.
From Barron's
Beyond Texas, the coming weeks include several contests with national implications.
From Barron's
"We really don't know what is going on there. Sometimes there are 20 planes coming in a week," said a DP World employee, speaking on condition of anonymity.
From Barron's
He would be encouraged if the company indicates that revenue growth will stabilize in the coming months.
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