1
: immediately due in sequence or development
in the coming year
2
: gaining importance
the coming trend
Synonyms
Examples of coming in a Sentence
Noun
the coming of the children meant we could finally get the party started
Adjective
The company has many plans for the coming year.
An official announcement will be made in the coming days.
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Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
Julianne Nicholson and Zoe Ziegler star as mother and daughter in Western Massachusetts during the summer of 1991 in this poignant, quiet coming of age story.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 June 2024
Jeff McDonald, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024
Timetable for new plant If the commission approves the project in coming months, Duke plans to begin construction in late 2026 and have the units operating in 2028, Norton said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2024
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Noun
The photo was also shared on the Instagram Stories of the production company behind Normal People, Element Pictures — which led to many fans speculating that the peace signs could be a hint at the coming of a second season.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
Julianne Nicholson and Zoe Ziegler star as mother and daughter in Western Massachusetts during the summer of 1991 in this poignant, quiet coming of age story.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 June 2024
Adjective
Taxpayers could be on the hook for millions of dollars in new settlements in coming months.
—Jeff McDonald, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024
Timetable for new plant If the commission approves the project in coming months, Duke plans to begin construction in late 2026 and have the units operating in 2028, Norton said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2024
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“Coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coming. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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