this coming

idiom

: the one that is next
used with a period of time
She'll return this coming Friday.

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Uberstine and Drohan were each selected to Boston’s 40-man roster ahead of December’s Rule 5 Draft and will have an opportunity to compete for a spot on the staff this coming spring. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026 The final scene shot for the mothership series is the last piece of the finale episode with the Dungeons & Dragons game and the shot of the closed door behind Finn Wolfhard's Mike Wheeler, which the Duffers explained symbolized the closure of this coming-of-age story. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026 Racing and off-track betting were expected to resume this coming weekend, but horse owners and trainers remained alarmed about the track’s finances. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026 No one saw this coming when Jennings got drafted 217th overall in 2020, or, even more so, once Purdy arrived two years later with the 262nd and final pick. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for this coming

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“This coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20coming. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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