Definition of up–and–coming
: gaining prominence and likely to advance or succeed an up–and–coming young actor
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1926
First Known Use of up–and–coming
1926
UP–AND–COMING Defined for English Language Learners
up–and–coming
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adjective
up–and–com·ing
\ˌəp-ən(d)-ˈkə-miŋ, ˌəp-əm-\
Definition of up–and–coming for English Language Learners
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: becoming more successful, important, and well known
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