coming right up

phrase

used by someone (such as a waiter) to say that something will be served or delivered very quickly
"I'd like a turkey sandwich and a glass of lemonade, please." " Coming right up!"

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To shoot this scene, Nolan wanted a location with lodgepole pines coming right up against the sea, which the production found in Scotland. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026 There’s a major moment coming right up. Kati Fernandez, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026 February is known for Valentine's Day, but it's also known for another holiday that's coming right up − Presidents Day. Seth Jacobson, wickedlocal.com, 11 Feb. 2026 Yes, coming right up, on an electric Saturday evening at Rogers Centre, the Dodgers and Blue Jays will give us the eighth World Series Game 7 of the 21st century. Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coming right up

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“Coming right up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coming%20right%20up. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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