this coming
idiom
: the one that is next
—used with a period of time
She'll return this coming Friday.
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Bronze isn’t gold, of course, but the podium finishes are more evidence that Vonn is ready to challenge for the Olympic title in Cortina this coming February.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
It is set to host the event again this coming February.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
The National Weather Service is predicting a high of 64 degrees in Indianapolis this coming Thursday, which would tie a record high temperature set in 1893 for the warmest Christmas Day on record since the NWS began recording data in 1871.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 20 Dec. 2025
This is a decision above my pay grade that must be made by whoever is in charge this coming offseason, Aukerman politely declined to answer.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
It is set to host the event again this coming February.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
The National Weather Service is predicting a high of 64 degrees in Indianapolis this coming Thursday, which would tie a record high temperature set in 1893 for the warmest Christmas Day on record since the NWS began recording data in 1871.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 20 Dec. 2025
This is a decision above my pay grade that must be made by whoever is in charge this coming offseason, Aukerman politely declined to answer.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
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“This coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20coming. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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