Coming Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms coming American [kuhm-ing] / ˈkʌm ɪŋ /

noun

1. approach; arrival; advent.

   His coming here was a mistake.

adjective

1. following or impending; next; approaching.

   the coming year.

2. promising future fame or success.

   a coming actor.

coming British / ˈkʌmɪŋ /

adjective

1. (prenominal) (of time, events, etc) approaching or next

   this coming Thursday

2. promising (esp in the phrase up and coming )

3. of future importance

   this is the coming thing

4. informal an expression used to announce that a meal is about to be served

5. informal to deserve what one is about to suffer

6. to be totally confused

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noun

1. arrival or approach

2. (often capital) Christianity the return of Christ in glory See also Second Coming

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More idioms and phrases containing coming

• come
• get what's coming to one
• have another guess coming
• have it coming
• where one is coming from

Etymology

Origin of coming

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; come, -ing 1 ( def. ), -ing 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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“I haven’t been able to leave my house once in the last few years without someone coming up to me,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

"These kinds of things stop really good candidates from coming forward," she added.

From BBC

It evolved from guests coming and wanting to add flavors to energy drinks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Only time will tell if the FA's work has paid off for the 2027 World Cup, but Smith believes there is enough depth coming through England's youth teams.

From BBC

People were not, however, coming out en masse to celebrate, according to social media.

From Barron's

Related Words

• anticipated
• expected
• forthcoming
• impending
• subsequent

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