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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Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
The epic saga begins in Atlantis and gives us some origin story for Merlin, who then takes center stage before the coming of Arthur.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
The businesses that will thrive in the coming decade are those that integrate water into their strategy now.
—Kara Hurst, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Now the question is, can new UCLA football coach Bob Chesney and his 40-plus transfers be the second coming of Indiana?
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
The epic saga begins in Atlantis and gives us some origin story for Merlin, who then takes center stage before the coming of Arthur.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The week of programming for the scouts and senior staff features a review of the previous draft, cleanup of any process errors from that year of evaluation and a look ahead to the intensive coming months of college and pro scouting.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
The businesses that will thrive in the coming decade are those that integrate water into their strategy now.
—Kara Hurst, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coming. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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