in·com·ing
ˈin-ˌkə-miŋ 
1
: taking a new place or position especially as part of a succession
the incoming president
2
: just starting or beginning
the incoming year
3
: coming in : arriving
an incoming ship
incoming mail
1
: the act of coming in : arrival
2
: income sense 1
—usually used in plural
Synonyms
Examples of incoming in a Sentence
Adjective
All incoming phone calls are monitored for quality control.
Noun
the endless succession of incomings had us wondering how we would ever find room for everyone
the company's incomings from its brick-and-mortar stores, online sales, and website advertising
Recent Examples on the Web
Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
War is bad, but what else? Civil War feels eager to warn Americans of incoming doom, but doesn’t want to name the evils.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Apr. 2024
Wall Street Journal - New York’s new budget will increase pensions for about half of the city and state’s public workforce while improving benefits for incoming talent.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
The eastern side of Grove Street near the Basque Block and C.W. Moore Park has been closed for underground work and to prepare for the incoming Grove Street Public Space.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2024
Parrish becomes the third incoming transfer for Buckeyes coach Jake Diebler, who took over in mid-February when Chris Holtmann was fired and had the interim title removed in March after going 6-2.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
The incoming president also put his two adult sons in charge of the family business, which was controlled by a trust that critics said didn't have strong enough requirements to prevent potential ethical conflicts.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Enrolled and incoming Arizona college students can also attend university drop-ins hosted weekly.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
The Trojans may also be without any incoming freshmen as all three of the program’s high school signees asked out of the national letters of intent and opened up their recruitment after the coaching change.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024
As the football season progresses and the transfer window looms ever closer, the corridors of Old Trafford are starting to think about incomings and outgoings ahead of the summer.
—Liam Canning, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Real estate developers and city officials gathered at a Friday news conference to break ground on an incoming, 236-unit affordable apartment complex called the Pardes Apartments, developed by CRP Affordable Housing and Community Development.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 24 Feb. 2024
Warm week incoming, with the peak of the heat on Wednesday and Thursday.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2023
Crossovers, passion, effort, swag and bada--ery, incoming.
—Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2023
Rahm was one of six Sun Devils (four former, one current, one incoming) who played in the major at Los Angeles Country Club.
—Todd Kelly, The Arizona Republic, 19 June 2023
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is due out later this year, but this scene gives no specific indication of an adventure incoming.
—Evan Romano, Men's Health, 16 June 2023
The Justice Department moved to dismiss the case but with the presiding judge resisting such a move and a Biden administration incoming, Trump pardoned Flynn last week.
—Daniel Chaitin, Washington Examiner, 4 Dec. 2020
Adjective
Threads devoted to the song turn up a mixture of Joe-or-Matty debaters, incoming emo fans who are delighted to have a place to talk about their longstanding love of the Starting Line, and then that smaller subset of people who are Swifties and go back with the group.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
War is bad, but what else? Civil War feels eager to warn Americans of incoming doom, but doesn’t want to name the evils.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Apr. 2024
Wall Street Journal - New York’s new budget will increase pensions for about half of the city and state’s public workforce while improving benefits for incoming talent.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
The eastern side of Grove Street near the Basque Block and C.W. Moore Park has been closed for underground work and to prepare for the incoming Grove Street Public Space.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2024
Parrish becomes the third incoming transfer for Buckeyes coach Jake Diebler, who took over in mid-February when Chris Holtmann was fired and had the interim title removed in March after going 6-2.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
The incoming president also put his two adult sons in charge of the family business, which was controlled by a trust that critics said didn't have strong enough requirements to prevent potential ethical conflicts.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Enrolled and incoming Arizona college students can also attend university drop-ins hosted weekly.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
The Trojans may also be without any incoming freshmen as all three of the program’s high school signees asked out of the national letters of intent and opened up their recruitment after the coaching change.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Noun
Indy Summer Learning Labs The Indy Summer Learning Labs is a five-week free or low-cost summer learning program for incoming first through 9th graders across Marion County.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024
As the football season progresses and the transfer window looms ever closer, the corridors of Old Trafford are starting to think about incomings and outgoings ahead of the summer.
—Liam Canning, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Real estate developers and city officials gathered at a Friday news conference to break ground on an incoming, 236-unit affordable apartment complex called the Pardes Apartments, developed by CRP Affordable Housing and Community Development.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 24 Feb. 2024
Warm week incoming, with the peak of the heat on Wednesday and Thursday.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2023
Crossovers, passion, effort, swag and bada--ery, incoming.
—Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2023
Rahm was one of six Sun Devils (four former, one current, one incoming) who played in the major at Los Angeles Country Club.
—Todd Kelly, The Arizona Republic, 19 June 2023
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is due out later this year, but this scene gives no specific indication of an adventure incoming.
—Evan Romano, Men's Health, 16 June 2023
The Justice Department moved to dismiss the case but with the presiding judge resisting such a move and a Biden administration incoming, Trump pardoned Flynn last week.
—Daniel Chaitin, Washington Examiner, 4 Dec. 2020
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