in·com·ing
ˈin-ˌkə-miŋ 
1
: taking a new place or position especially as part of a succession
the incoming president
2
: just starting or beginning
the incoming year
3
: coming in : arriving
an incoming ship
incoming mail
1
: the act of coming in : arrival
2
: income sense 1
—usually used in plural
Synonyms
Examples of incoming in a Sentence
Adjective
All incoming phone calls are monitored for quality control.
Noun
the endless succession of incomings had us wondering how we would ever find room for everyone
the company's incomings from its brick-and-mortar stores, online sales, and website advertising
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Alyssa Newcomb, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2023
It is conceived primarily to serve incoming freshmen, of whom there are many, some 574 by current enrollment records.
—James McCown, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2023
When receiving an incoming call, the gesture will answer.
—Angela Moscaritolo, PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2023
Cameron Mooney, who was an incoming freshman the year Gustin allegedly warned players against making complaints, said she had been promised a starting role when she was recruited.
—Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
Signing up for such events benefits the club’s scholarship, which is given to an incoming Auburn freshman from the Northern California area.
—Ainslie Lee | Alee@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2023
Diomede lacked functional phone service Sept. 1, with residents unable to place outgoing calls and incoming calls cutting off after a few seconds.
—Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2023
The castles actually last, unlike those on the beach that can get pummeled by the incoming tide.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 3 Sep. 2023
Given that, Wall Street will closely parse a few incoming data points, including a jobs report set for release Friday and a Consumer Price Index inflation report on Sept. 13, to try to guess what the Fed will signal.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2023
Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2023
Rahm was one of six Sun Devils (four former, one current, one incoming) who played in the major at Los Angeles Country Club.
—Todd Kelly, The Arizona Republic, 19 June 2023
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is due out later this year, but this scene gives no specific indication of an adventure incoming.
—Evan Romano, Men's Health, 16 June 2023
The Justice Department moved to dismiss the case but with the presiding judge resisting such a move and a Biden administration incoming, Trump pardoned Flynn last week.
—Daniel Chaitin, Washington Examiner, 4 Dec. 2020
Devin Booker is entering his prime with the supermax contract incoming.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2023
All that is needed is a Grammy prize (spoken word album incoming?).
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 May 2023
Litigation from legal advocacy groups is likely incoming.
—Julia Malleck, Quartz, 10 May 2023
With incoming commits Jahmyl Telfort, Pierre Brooks and Augusto Cassia, Butler appeared set at the forward position.
—Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Apr. 2023
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Adjective
According to the report, 18% of the incoming class of new directors last year were under 50, an increase from 16% in 2021.
—Alyssa Newcomb, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2023
It is conceived primarily to serve incoming freshmen, of whom there are many, some 574 by current enrollment records.
—James McCown, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2023
When receiving an incoming call, the gesture will answer.
—Angela Moscaritolo, PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2023
Cameron Mooney, who was an incoming freshman the year Gustin allegedly warned players against making complaints, said she had been promised a starting role when she was recruited.
—Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
Signing up for such events benefits the club’s scholarship, which is given to an incoming Auburn freshman from the Northern California area.
—Ainslie Lee | Alee@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2023
Diomede lacked functional phone service Sept. 1, with residents unable to place outgoing calls and incoming calls cutting off after a few seconds.
—Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2023
The castles actually last, unlike those on the beach that can get pummeled by the incoming tide.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 3 Sep. 2023
Given that, Wall Street will closely parse a few incoming data points, including a jobs report set for release Friday and a Consumer Price Index inflation report on Sept. 13, to try to guess what the Fed will signal.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2023
Noun
Crossovers, passion, effort, swag and bada--ery, incoming.
—Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2023
Rahm was one of six Sun Devils (four former, one current, one incoming) who played in the major at Los Angeles Country Club.
—Todd Kelly, The Arizona Republic, 19 June 2023
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is due out later this year, but this scene gives no specific indication of an adventure incoming.
—Evan Romano, Men's Health, 16 June 2023
The Justice Department moved to dismiss the case but with the presiding judge resisting such a move and a Biden administration incoming, Trump pardoned Flynn last week.
—Daniel Chaitin, Washington Examiner, 4 Dec. 2020
Devin Booker is entering his prime with the supermax contract incoming.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2023
All that is needed is a Grammy prize (spoken word album incoming?).
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 May 2023
Litigation from legal advocacy groups is likely incoming.
—Julia Malleck, Quartz, 10 May 2023
With incoming commits Jahmyl Telfort, Pierre Brooks and Augusto Cassia, Butler appeared set at the forward position.
—Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Apr. 2023
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in·com·ing
ˈin-ˌkəm-iŋ
: coming in: as
a
: taking a place formerly held by another
the incoming president
b
: arriving at a destination
incoming mail
c
: just starting or beginning
the incoming year
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