up-and-coming
[uhp-uh n-kuhm-ing]
- likely to succeed; bright and industrious: an up-and-coming young executive.
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Origin of up-and-coming
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
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Contemporary Examples
A former great urging another man to forcefully keep an up-and-coming female rapper in line?
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October 15, 2014
At the same time, though, they wanted to define themselves as sort of elite and up-and-coming.
And: Once engaged to NBA star Sasha Vujacic, Sharapova is now involved with up-and-coming tennis player Grigor Dimitrov.
Michelle Obama Wears Tanya Taylor: Up-and-coming designer Tanya Taylor received a pretty big compliment on Wednesday.
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June 20, 2014
She has settled into Hollywood life as an up-and-coming actress, with a cozy house in the Hills.
What's Happened to Don Draper? Why Everyone’s Favorite ‘Mad Men’ Stud Needs His Mojo BackLizzie Crocker
April 16, 2014
Historical Examples
I was all for taking her in because she is so gol darned pretty and up-and-coming.
The Comings of Cousin AnnEmma Speed Sampson
Honey, I didn't mean——You were the only up-and-coming person in the bunch.
Main StreetSinclair Lewis
No, hes got something better; hes got an up-and-coming wife who works just as hard as Zeph—looks.
Full-Back FosterRalph Henry Barbour
You would think an up-and-coming scientific man would want a hospital at one elbow and a morgue at the other.
Dear EnemyJean Webster
This up-and-coming station on the route which binds Numidia with Africa is possessed of a remarkable source of fresh-water supply.
In the Land of Mosques & MinaretsFrancis Miltoun
up-and-coming
- promising continued or future success; enterprising
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