this coming
idiom
: the one that is next
—used with a period of time
She'll return this coming Friday.
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If the trend continues, more girls will play flag football this coming school year than swimming and diving, tennis and basketball, too.
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Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Cornelius played in just one game for his rookie season, but could be a depth piece this coming season.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Sacramento State’s football program will reportedly move up to the FBS level of play this coming season, and will pay upward of $20 million in entrance fees to do so.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Pleasantly mild highs should reach the 50s to near 60 much of this coming week.
—Molly Robey, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2026
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Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Cornelius played in just one game for his rookie season, but could be a depth piece this coming season.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Sacramento State’s football program will reportedly move up to the FBS level of play this coming season, and will pay upward of $20 million in entrance fees to do so.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Pleasantly mild highs should reach the 50s to near 60 much of this coming week.
—Molly Robey, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2026
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“This coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20coming. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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