up-and-com·ing
| \ ˌəp-ən(d)-ˈkə-miŋ
, ˌəp-ᵊm- \
, ˌəp-ᵊm- \
Definition of up-and-coming
: gaining prominence and likely to advance or succeed
an up-and-coming young actor
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up-and-comer
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ˌəp-ən(d)-ˈkə-mər
, ˌəp-ᵊm-
\
noun
, ˌəp-ᵊm-
\
noun
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“Up-and-coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-and-coming. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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English Language Learners Definition of up-and-coming
: becoming more successful, important, and well known
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The first known use of up-and-coming was in 1926
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