come
verb (used without object)
to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Don't come any closer!
are coming
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present progressiveof come.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Now, as the bill comes due and interest rates rise, “the chickens are coming home to roost.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
"She's come in, basically saying that men are coming in and threatening her," Lyle said.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
“If the Olympics are coming to town, we want to make sure there are lasting benefits for our communities.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
Tech execs are spending big on the technology and getting enough value to justify continued investment, but they still struggle to measure exactly where the returns are coming from and where they are not.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The tears are coming hard and fast, so I’ll wrap this letter up for now.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
