incoming

American  

[in-kuhm-ing] / ˈɪnˌkʌm ɪŋ /

adjective

1. coming in; arriving.

   the incoming tide.

2. newly arrived or received.

   incoming mail; incoming orders.

3. succeeding, as an officeholder.

   the incoming mayor.

4. accruing, as profit.

5. entering, beginning, etc..

   all incoming students.

6. Chiefly British. immigrant.

7. Scot. ensuing.

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noun

1. the act of coming in; arrival; advent.

   the incoming of spring.

2. Usually incomings. funds received; revenue.

incoming British  

/ ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ /

adjective

1. coming in; entering

2. about to come into office; succeeding

3. (of interest, dividends, etc) being received; accruing

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noun

1. the act of coming in; entrance

2. (usually plural) income or revenue

Etymology

Origin of incoming

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at in, coming

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Example Sentences

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incoming

For example, militaries detecting projectiles in their airspace that were en route to a target country didn’t warn their counterparts, leaving them with less time to deal with incoming attacks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

The country’s Air Alert app, which usually signals incoming Russian drones and missiles, warned them of radiation and chemical threats, as well as fighting in the streets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Ukraine's air force said the "air alert" app -- which typically warns of incoming Russian drone and missile attacks -- had been "subjected to hostile interference".

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

The retina is the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that converts incoming light into signals the brain can interpret.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

Transport terminals all over the planet were jammed with incoming avatars.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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