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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Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 22 July 2025
Last month, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced the coming of expansion teams in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia in 2028, 2029 and 2030.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 July 2025
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 July 2025
The Little Hoover Commission will compile its findings, and share its recommendations on how to grapple with it all, in coming months.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
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Noun
That is further complicated by the arrival of extra-terrestrial herald, the Silver Surfer (Julia Garner), who proclaims the coming of Galactus (Ralph Ineson), devourer of planets.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 22 July 2025
Last month, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced the coming of expansion teams in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia in 2028, 2029 and 2030.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 July 2025
Adjective
Beside a residency at the LVCC, additional satellite venues are being finalized and will be named over coming months, as HallowScreamCon seeks to grow into a citywide takeover each October.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 July 2025
The Little Hoover Commission will compile its findings, and share its recommendations on how to grapple with it all, in coming months.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
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“Coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coming. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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