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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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Owen predicted the coming of a new order that would liberate Americans from their plight.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Qualcomm expects to lose Apple as a customer for its modem business in the coming years, and has been working to diversify by making chips for other devices such as Windows PCs and virtual-reality headsets and smart glasses from Meta.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Described as Superbad meets Derry Girls, Bender is based on the late-’70s, post-punk Dublin coming-of-age experiences of Adrian Cunningham, who penned the script.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Owen predicted the coming of a new order that would liberate Americans from their plight.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The CEOs of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley stoked those fears on Tuesday, warning that investors should brace for a market downturn in coming years.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Qualcomm expects to lose Apple as a customer for its modem business in the coming years, and has been working to diversify by making chips for other devices such as Windows PCs and virtual-reality headsets and smart glasses from Meta.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coming. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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