coming

1 of 2

noun

com·​ing ˈkə-miŋ How to pronounce coming (audio)
: an act or instance of arriving

coming

2 of 2

adjective

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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
No Mein Kampf or Communist Manifesto announced its coming. Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024 Spring Equinox March 19 around 11 p.m. ET marks the start of spring in the northern hemisphere; the equinox also welcomes the coming of autumn in the southern hemisphere (here’s one of our favorite fall getaways down under). Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2024 Maybe by then a generation of people will be in-post that grew up seeing two total solar eclipses—and will instantly know how seriously to treat the coming of the moon’s central shadow. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Their presence is also complicated by an ancient, controversial legend, a tale that anticipates the coming of a revolutionary fighter, the Voice From the Outer World. Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024 Selassie, a central figure in Marley’s Rastafarian religion, is sometimes considered to represent the second coming of Jesus. Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 12 Feb. 2024 In The History of the Kings of Britain, medieval chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth tells the story of how a shooting star foretold the death of Ambrosius and the coming of King Arthur. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024 And now, with strong reviews coming in for Suncoast—writer/director Laura Chinn’s semi-autobiographical coming-of-age dramedy about Doris (Parker), a teen who cares for her brother along with her tough-as-nails mother (Linney)—there’s no telling what the future holds. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 8 Feb. 2024 This beautiful coming of age story focuses on 13-year-old Mei Lee (Chiang) going through all the normal turmoil of puberty—butting heads with her mom (Oh), emotional roller coasters, drama with friends . . . Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 Feb. 2024
Adjective
Forecast in detail It’s been quite the springtime week and cherry blossoms are headed toward peak bloom in coming days. Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024 On Tuesday, while announcing agreement on shorter-term reductions in the Lower Basin that will protect flows at least through 2026, federal officials acknowledged the need for more negotiations between the states in coming months. Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024 The Guardians, who start on an 11-game trip, are expected to announce their decision on the opener in coming days. Tom Withers, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024 Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images Columbus will hold multiple public meetings in the coming year that will center the communities with the biggest stake in the conversation: Italian-American and Native-American residents. Roberto Roldan, NPR, 1 Mar. 2024 Climate Change And Renewable Energy With solar and wind now cheaper than fossil fuels, clean energy has been promising to rewire business infrastructure and, in coming years, majorly disrupt industries like pharma, hospitality, auto and farming, among many others. Anna C Mallon, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 More reads Weight loss drugs could boost US GDP by 1% in coming years, Goldman says, Reuters AbbVie wraps up $64 million oncology, immunology deal with Tentarix, FierceBiotech Indivior aims to move primary listing from London to New York, Financial Times Pssst. Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 23 Feb. 2024 So the global chip market is projected to have a 7 percent compound annual growth rate in the next coming years. IEEE Spectrum, 9 Feb. 2024 Bloomberg may have to rename its Billionaire Index in coming years, as the world could have its first trillionaire within the next decade, according to a new report from anti-poverty organization Oxfam International. Chris Morris, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of coming was in the 13th century

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“Coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coming. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

coming

adjective
com·​ing
ˈkəm-iŋ
1
: immediately following : next
in the coming year
2
: gaining importance
recognized as a coming young star

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