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
Etymology
Origin of coming
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; come, -ing 1 ( def. ), -ing 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The animated sequel drew in $156 million in the U.S. and $400 million abroad, more than half of it coming from China, according to Box Office Mojo, a website that tracks revenue.
From MarketWatch
Nvidia is coming off a 62% year-over-year revenue increase in the latest quarter, largely stemming from its work on data centers, the backbone of the AI industry and a key focus for investors.
From MarketWatch
Express that you’re coming from a place of care, not judgment, and your feedback will be better received.
From MarketWatch
"Even if it was four or five agency workers coming out, that would be massive, but we've got over 40 and more and more joining us."
From BBC
"He is the man that will be coming in," O'Neill told TalkSport.
From BBC
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