1
: immediately due in sequence or development
in the coming year
2
: gaining importance
the coming trend
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.
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Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
It’s been a long time in coming but the airline is finally set to present its spacious, private business class seats and stunning uniforms that proudly express the country’s Māori culture.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 5 Apr. 2025
In coming months, payroll gains could downshift more dramatically as those far-reaching import taxes push up inflation and dampen consumer spending, analysts say.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Silver Surfer traditionally heralds the coming of Galactus, a cosmic entity who consumes planets.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
It’s been a long time in coming but the airline is finally set to present its spacious, private business class seats and stunning uniforms that proudly express the country’s Māori culture.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Zoom in: Musk, who has wielded significant influence in the Trump administration, may be stepping back in coming months, the president said Thursday.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 5 Apr. 2025
In coming months, payroll gains could downshift more dramatically as those far-reaching import taxes push up inflation and dampen consumer spending, analysts say.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coming. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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