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as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
a listing of the coming attractions
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as in next
being the one that comes immediately after another
in the coming year
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as in future
of a time after the present
over the coming weeks we'll be adding to the staff
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as in arrival
the act of coming upon a scene
the coming of the children meant we could finally get the party started
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as in entering
to move closer to
come here and sit by the fire
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as in arriving
to get to a destination
when do you think they'll come?
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as in becoming
to eventually have as a state or quality
your dreams can come true
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as in happening
to take place
whatever may come we'll always be together
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as in progressing
to move forward along a course
how is the remodeling job coming?
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Recent Examples of coming
Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 21 Sep. 2024
In addition, Ukraine is facing new uncertainty as waves of North Korean soldiers deployed to Russia have arrived near Ukraine's border and are preparing to join the fight against Ukrainian troops in coming days.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
Other authors, such as Ray Kurzweil, have written a series of nonfiction books discussing the coming of AI and its ramifications.
—Thomas Caldwell, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Sandy Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Officials would not disclose if similar flexibility is coming soon for math curriculum requirements, which have also faced pushback from teachers.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The Fed also hinted at the potential for additional cuts in coming months, revealing a more aggressive trajectory to take action that might be good news for borrowers than forecasted in June.
—Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 21 Sep. 2024
In addition, Ukraine is facing new uncertainty as waves of North Korean soldiers deployed to Russia have arrived near Ukraine's border and are preparing to join the fight against Ukrainian troops in coming days.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
In 2022, Sophie joined Bella Ramsey and Andrew Scott in Lena Dunham’s medieval coming of age romp Catherine Called Birdy.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
Other authors, such as Ray Kurzweil, have written a series of nonfiction books discussing the coming of AI and its ramifications.
—Thomas Caldwell, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
Change is coming, though – and fast.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Officials would not disclose if similar flexibility is coming soon for math curriculum requirements, which have also faced pushback from teachers.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
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People often come up to him and ask who his next guest might be.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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The women — all but 10 of whom have since been released from prison — will receive payments ranging from $500,000 to $1.6 million over the next several weeks, Pride said.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Slice helps clients go beyond the basics, addressing current challenges and offering impressive tools anticipating future needs.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The postseason picture is coming into focus as the end of the regular season approaches, with job security and future roster positions on the line in the final few weeks.Ben Morse, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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He was picked up shortly after his arrival by security forces and forcibly disappeared.Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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While an official release date hasn’t been announced yet, fans can anticipate the film’s arrival on Max sometime in early 2025.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Tom Schwartz, who was a familiar face since the start of the show before becoming a full-time cast member in season 3, attended the grand opening of Pinky’s.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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But now, the girls' dreams are becoming reality.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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But why is this all happening now?Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Managers who carry on as if the holidays aren’t happening can end up doing harm to employee morale.Adrian Gostick, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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City currently sits 20th in the new 36-team group Champions League format, with only the top eight progressing automatically to the round of 16.Matias Grez, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Genetic research has advanced dramatically in recent years, progressing from enhancing food crops through genetic insights to exploring the possibility of resurrecting extinct species.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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He can be seen in the upcoming films The Home, Riff Raff and The Pickup.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024
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In the upcoming film directed by renowned anime director Kenji Kamiyama, Wise voices Héra, the youngest and only daughter of King Helm Hammerhand of Rohan, portrayed by Brian Cox.Rochelle Beighton, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Police said the man had been walking on the roadbed of the tracks as a northbound D train was entering the station, but the train operator was unable to stop the train in time to avoid him.Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Academy Awards are officially entering the streaming age.Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 11 Dec. 2024
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