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incoming

American  
[in-kuhm-ing] / ˈɪnˌkʌm ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. coming in; arriving.

    the incoming tide.

  2. newly arrived or received.

    incoming mail; incoming orders.

  3. succeeding, as an officeholder.

    the incoming mayor.

  4. accruing, as profit.

  5. entering, beginning, etc..

    all incoming students.

  6. Chiefly British. immigrant.

  7. Scot. ensuing.

noun

  1. the act of coming in; arrival; advent.

    the incoming of spring.

  2. Usually incomings. funds received; revenue.

incoming British  
/ ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ /

adjective

  1. coming in; entering

  2. about to come into office; succeeding

  3. (of interest, dividends, etc) being received; accruing

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noun

  1. the act of coming in; entrance

  2. (usually plural) income or revenue

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of incoming

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; in, coming

Example Sentences

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These are no incoming Dreamliners or Airbuses bringing in the next manifest of tourists and guest workers.

From BBC

Gulf countries’ proximity to Iran means those countries have less time to prepare for incoming drones.

From The Wall Street Journal

While in Tel Aviv on Sunday, AFP journalists heard sirens signalling an incoming missile attack from Iran, prompting dozens of people nearby to run for cover in a nearby shelter.

From Barron's

Dubai resident Becky Williams said she saw about 15 missiles "launched from behind my house yesterday", referring to missiles fired by UAE authorities to intercept incoming Iranian projectiles.

From BBC

It could even reach for a nuclear option: abolishing the draft altogether, and making incoming rookies free agents.

From The Wall Street Journal

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