1
: immediately due in sequence or development
in the coming year
2
: gaining importance
the coming trend
Synonyms
Examples of coming in a Sentence
Noun
the coming of the children meant we could finally get the party started
Adjective
The company has many plans for the coming year.
An official announcement will be made in the coming days.
Recent Examples on the Web
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
Sarah Paulson plays an overprotective mom in Dust Bowl-era Oklahoma keeping her kids safe from dust storms and disease when the appearance of a mysterious preacher (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) coincides with the coming of a dark presence around the family.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
The big picture: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the death toll from Wednesday night's hurricane was expected to rise in coming days, and the state was working to restore power and replenish fuel supply.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Jury Statement: The directing duo Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen captured a modern coming of age story that is both entertaining and engaging.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
Sarah Paulson plays an overprotective mom in Dust Bowl-era Oklahoma keeping her kids safe from dust storms and disease when the appearance of a mysterious preacher (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) coincides with the coming of a dark presence around the family.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
Adjective
Financial firms from Citigroup to regional banks including PNC Financial Services will post their earnings in coming days, alongside this week’s blockbuster reports from Netflix and Procter & Gamble , among many others.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
The big picture: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the death toll from Wednesday night's hurricane was expected to rise in coming days, and the state was working to restore power and replenish fuel supply.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coming. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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