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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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Mine eyes have see the glory of the coming of the Lord.
—Jim Williams, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Researchers say the list of locales that could reliably host a Winter Games will shrink substantially in coming years.
—Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The Education of Kia Greer follows one of Hollywood’s most famous families and the unfiltered coming of age of their second-youngest daughter, Kia.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Mine eyes have see the glory of the coming of the Lord.
—Jim Williams, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
In coming weeks, council members — some of whom have publicly raised alarm bells about Flock — will consider the new contract.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Researchers say the list of locales that could reliably host a Winter Games will shrink substantially in coming years.
—Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coming. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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