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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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
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, 20 Apr. 2026
Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
It is expected to grow even more in the coming years, as the government has set a ceiling of 300,000 workers.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The inclusion of new duo Thelma and James, a group so up-and-coming they should have been nominated in the New Duo or Group of the Year race.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
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, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Some resorts in the Mamanuca Islands are set to lose entire wings to the sea in the coming years, and drinking water in villages is already being infiltrated by salt from seawater seeping into ground bores.
—Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
It is expected to grow even more in the coming years, as the government has set a ceiling of 300,000 workers.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coming. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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