COMING Definition & Meaning

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coming

[kuhm-ing]

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noun

approach; arrival; advent.
His coming here was a mistake.

adjective

following or impending; next; approaching.
the coming year.
promising future fame or success.
a coming actor.

coming

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adjective

(prenominal) (of time, events, etc) approaching or next
this coming Thursday
promising (esp in the phrase up and coming )
of future importance
this is the coming thing
informal��an expression used to announce that a meal is about to be served
informal��to deserve what one is about to suffer
to be totally confused

noun

arrival or approach
(often capital) Christianity the return of Christ in glory See also Second Coming

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of coming¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; come, -ing ¹ ( def. ), -ing ² ( def. )

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Idioms and Phrases

In addition to the idioms beginning with coming, also see get what's coming to one; have another guess coming; have it coming; where one is coming from. Also see under come.

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“Within 24 hours of beginning treatment, I felt the light coming back on,” Moriarty said in her caption.

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I would imagine paying to come to a tournament you don't know didn't appeal, because the World Cup is coming next year and people are trying to save money for that.

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She added: "Most of us are scared and worried about what's coming next. We've packed bags with first aid supplies, food, and water, just in case things get worse."

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Forecasters say thermometers could climb to similar highs again in the coming days.

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The King and Queen are expected at Royal Ascot in the coming days.

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