up-and-coming
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- up-and-comer noun
Etymology
Origin of up-and-coming
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Example Sentences
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It is also a venue for new, up-and-coming musicians, hosting names such as Coldplay, Mark Ronson and The Killers at the start of their careers.
From BBC
We can howl about how this stuff hurts the business of up-and-coming fighters, but aging punchers grabbing late checks is a staple of the trade.
“The passion, the vitality of these residents, the mentoring of young, up-and-coming artists … I went over to the piano and wrote the song.”
From Los Angeles Times
Earlier in the evening, he also won the Bafta rising star award, given to up-and-coming actors.
From BBC
They also have some of the best up-and-coming talents in the game, such as 19-year-old Macklin Celebrini who has already scored the most points by a teenager in an Olympic competition.
From BBC
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