- present participle of come.
coming
Americannoun
adjective
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following or impending; next; approaching.
the coming year.
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promising future fame or success.
a coming actor.
adjective
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(prenominal) (of time, events, etc) approaching or next
this coming Thursday
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promising (esp in the phrase up and coming )
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of future importance
this is the coming thing
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informal an expression used to announce that a meal is about to be served
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informal to deserve what one is about to suffer
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to be totally confused
noun
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arrival or approach
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(often capital) Christianity the return of Christ in glory See also Second Coming
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of coming
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; see come, -ing 1 ( def. ), -ing 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Coming upon the Boston Tea Party, it’s inevitable he’ll whine about not being invited.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
Coming into Monday trading, shares were up 44% over the past 12 months.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
Coming into this year, there was no sense among investors that the Fed would be raising rates.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
Coming back to play doubles is one thing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
Coming in second isn’t so bad for a first-time pageant girl, I guess.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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