How to Use incoming in a Sentence
- All incoming phone calls are monitored for quality control.
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The incoming swell could be strong enough to cause new damage to the pier.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2024
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Wind, waves, and incoming storms add to the list of dangers in South Haven.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 23 Mar. 2024
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The one thing the incoming chefs couldn’t erase on the menu was the Tabard’s doughnut, a longtime staple on the brunch menu.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
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But in the West Bank, the incoming figures were greeted with shrugs.
—Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
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Most of my work has been incoming calls, and a lot of that has to do with living in New York and not L.A.
—Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024
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Johnson is the eighth player in the area to commit to TCU’s incoming class.
—Greg McKenna, Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2023
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There was a flash, and the whoosh of several incoming shells sent the team diving into the mud.
—Michael Schwirtz David Guttenfelder, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2023
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In total, 88% of incoming corps members for the greater Delta region are from the area, a 33-year high.
—Josh Snyder, Arkansas Online, 7 Aug. 2023
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The Turnagain Arm is a body of water that has one of the fastest incoming tides in the world, McDaniel said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 24 May 2023
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The soldiers heard the whistle of the incoming rockets and had seconds to dive for cover.
—Marc Santora Tyler Hicks, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2023
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All the tables are dressed with brass grills, which a server swabs with a chunk of tallow so the incoming meat doesn’t stick.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
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Two of the girls are rushing as sophomores, and the other two are incoming freshmen.
—Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 24 May 2023
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The more episodes in 9-1-1’s library, the more incoming revenue to Disney over the long-term syndication life of the show.
—Emergency! May 1, Vulture, 1 May 2023
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As a result, a researcher’s incoming net lights up like a Christmas tree, and most fish simply get out of the way.
—WIRED, 9 Dec. 2023
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In just over 20 minutes on Thursday night, Hryshchenko counted the sound of 48 incoming shells aimed at his forces.
—Kostiantyn Khudov, Washington Post, 12 May 2023
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More than 30% of incoming CEOs last month were women, breaking a record.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2023
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The incoming storms mostly derive from a big system in the Gulf of Alaska that broke apart farther out to sea.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Nov. 2023
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Matthews and Pierce will likely compete with an incoming rookie to force the Panthers to keep four tight ends.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2024
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As such, the 10 songs that make up Lady on the Cusp dip into reflections on the past and hopefulness for the incoming future.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2024
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The castles actually last, unlike those on the beach that can get pummeled by the incoming tide.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 3 Sep. 2023
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That put three incoming freshmen's stories in their new school's paper in their first weeks of high school, Saxton said.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
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These folds are ready to flatten out and expand whenever the stomach has to relax and make room for incoming meals.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2023
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The cracking sound of two more incoming artillery attacks landing nearby filled the air.
—Siobhán O'Grady, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
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The incoming class includes 19 National Merit Scholars, which is more than triple the total of last year.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2023
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More incoming searches means more data the Bing team can use to improve the search engine and more reasons for advertisers to come to the platform.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2023
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Kurpasi and a British volunteer left to investigate the source of incoming fire.
—Alex Horton and Dan Lamothe, Anchorage Daily News, 30 May 2023
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This incoming family knows nothing of that, but already, their housecat, Cider, feels like a goner.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2024
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The outgoing blast disrupts the incoming blast, and hopefully spares the tank major damage.
—David Axe, Forbes, 17 July 2023
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Tell that to the anti-aircraft and anti-missile system operators in Israel, now on high alert for any incoming attack from the East.
—Dan Raviv and Yossi Melman, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
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The pressure on incomings and outgoings could change the way the funds invest.
—The Economist, 23 May 2020
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Her fellow incoming freshmen were hip to the story, too.
—Jeremy Henderson, AL.com, 5 June 2017
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My job is just to keep the dish clear of debris and keep being willing to turn it toward the incoming, because stuff is always coming in.
—Cindy Watts, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2017
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Roma may need to balance the books this summer due to potential incomings and should be able to rake in some of that by selling Nainggolan.
—SI.com, 28 May 2018
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So much is at stake with this hire with a rookie quarterback incoming and the key players of the roster all entering their prime, and there aren't easy answers.
—Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Feb. 2023
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The Spaniard has been linked with a return to Barcelona, and the North London side could be keen to cash in on one of their most valuable assets to generate funds to put towards incomings this summer.
—SI.com, 25 Apr. 2018
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All that is needed is a Grammy prize (spoken word album incoming?).
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 May 2023
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Open to incoming and current high school players, field and goalkeeper.
—baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 28 July 2019
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Search Party spoiler incoming, besties (well, not really, but sort of).
—Wolfgang Ruth, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2021
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Aside from large picture-window views of incoming and departing trains, the focal points here are clear: a glowing McIntosh turntable at one end and a massive Sonus Faber stereo system at the other.
—Josie Sexton, The Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2019
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Cesc Fabregas also left the club, returning to Barcelona, while the incomings blew lukewarm and exceedingly cold.
—SI.com, 11 Aug. 2019
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Abidal's role at the club will involve playing a key role in all transfer business, both incomings and outgoings in what is expected to be a busy summer transfer window for the Catalan giants.
—SI.com, 7 June 2018
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Many likely stayed home with winter weather incoming and schools and businesses closing.
—Dallas News, 2 Feb. 2022
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Devin Booker is entering his prime with the supermax contract incoming.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2023
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The possible incoming of Mkhitaryan could be a success, but losing a player like Sanchez to United is simply unacceptable.
—SI.com, 20 Jan. 2018
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Sanders took plenty of incoming, but Tuesday’s Democratic debate devolved into a chaotic, all-way melee.
—Molly Ball, Time, 25 Feb. 2020
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Reports of genuine substance regarding any possible Chelsea incomings have been noticeably absent from the typical media buzz since the end of the season.
—SI.com, 19 June 2018
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Forest are interested in signing the midfielder on a permanent deal with his move raising funds for any potential incomings to St. James' Park.
—SI.com, 18 June 2018
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In a third photo, Lopez gleefully poses in front of the Capitol, showing off her excitement for her performance and the incoming of a new administration for America.
—Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Jan. 2021
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Obviously, the same can't be spent for Tottenham, who went through an unprecedented summer of no incomings or outgoings in 2018, prior to the season where Liverpool leapfrogged them.
—SI.com, 29 Oct. 2019
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Four incoming and four outgoing Southwest flights on Monday were late or expected to be delayed, but the majority of the carrier's Sacramento flights were reported to be on time.
—Tony Bizjak, sacbee, 23 Apr. 2018
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Robocallers are also shifting to toll-free numbers which presents a challenge to legitimate companies as customers don't know which incoming calls are real, TNS reports.
—Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2019
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These include expensive incomings Mykhailo Mudryk and Enzo Fernandez, who are still settling into the lineup.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
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Manchester United, meanwhile, have been keeping themselves busy with incomings this summer.
—SI.com, 30 June 2018
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Western University said three current graduate students died and one was an incoming graduate student.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2020
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Litigation from legal advocacy groups is likely incoming.
—Julia Malleck, Quartz, 10 May 2023
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The pressure on incomings and outgoings could change the way the funds invest.
—The Economist, 23 May 2020
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Her fellow incoming freshmen were hip to the story, too.
—Jeremy Henderson, AL.com, 5 June 2017
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My job is just to keep the dish clear of debris and keep being willing to turn it toward the incoming, because stuff is always coming in.
—Cindy Watts, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2017
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Roma may need to balance the books this summer due to potential incomings and should be able to rake in some of that by selling Nainggolan.
—SI.com, 28 May 2018
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