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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Judging by the noise coming out of Hollywood, whoever ends up in the hot seat ought to be relieved not to be caught up in the Warner takeover battle.

From Barron's

He said the trust would be providing regular updates and assurance to the local community and boating community in the coming weeks.

From BBC

In the coming year, Ellerbroek said he expects demand for compute to remain ahead of supply.

From MarketWatch

A couple of days before Nvidia started turning higher, Newton told clients a shift was coming.

From MarketWatch

More private-equity managers plan to sell minority stakes in the coming years, as the industry’s ongoing downturn drives firms to seek outside investment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• anticipated
• expected
• forthcoming
• impending
• subsequent

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