to come

phrase

Synonyms of to comenext
: existing or arriving in the future
in the days to come
There will be more trouble to come.

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Would an invasion of Canada trigger Article 5 of the collective defense treaty requiring all members to come to Canada’s rescue? — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026 Related What were once blips on the modern music timeline now feel like harbingers of things to come for 2027. — Leila Cobo, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026 With the score tied at one, Bryce Harper misplayed a routine fly ball to right field in the bottom of the 7th, allowing a run to score and setting up another to come in on a sacrifice fly. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Skilled trade workers are already in high demand, and researchers say the industry will continue to see steady job growth in the decade to come. — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to come

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“To come.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20come. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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