have coming

phrase

: to deserve or merit what one gets, benefits by, or suffers
he had that coming

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of have coming was in 1903

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“Have coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20coming. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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