incoming

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adjective

in·​com·​ing ˈin-ˌkə-miŋ How to pronounce incoming (audio)
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

incoming

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noun

1
: the act of coming in : arrival
2
: income sense 1
usually used in plural

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
Recent Examples on the Web
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 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of incoming was in the 14th century

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“Incoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incoming. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.

Kids Definition

incoming

adjective
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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