coming about

present participle of come about

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Recent Examples of coming about So even after a summer in which Miami acquired a two-time MVP (Giannis Antetokounmpo) and another future Hall of Famer (Klay Thompson), the questions keep coming about which player the Heat can now add to put it over the top. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026 But to answer your question, yes, there is stuff coming about the other silos. Hunter Ingram, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026 About $10 million in premium exchanged hands, with the biggest single trades coming about a half-hour after the announcement when someone bought 2,000 8-strike calls expiring in November and December for about $510,000. Oliver Renick, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 This shift might be coming about due to nostalgia, a desire to restore an older home to its roots, or a need to confine certain activities and items to certain areas. Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 20 July 2026 Police then shot Kirby in two more hails of gunfire, with the first and last shots coming about 17 seconds apart, video showed. David K. Li, NBC news, 15 May 2026 That alone suggests there very well may be a sequel coming about the latter, much more controversial half of the King of Pop’s reign. Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming about
Verb
  • But Mike Strain says almost as soon as 'K-shaped' became a relevant term to describe what was happening in the economy, people began abusing it.
    Paddy Hirsch, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Find positive, proactive ways that can prevent these kinds of tragedies from ever happening again.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Athletic stands there slightly awkwardly, simultaneously trying to see what’s going on while, at the same time, trying not to get in anyone’s way.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • This years Labor Day might be behind us, but these late discounts are keeping the party going on, which means this is a great time to score some serious deals.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The easiest way to know which trends are coming down the pipeline is to look to stylish celebrities who have access to the coolest pieces.
    Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The walls between the tools available to different investors are coming down.
    John Bartleman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Rashan Gary and future Hall of Famer Von Miller are now coming off the edge, and potential Defensive Rookie of the Year Caleb Downs is making his NFL introduction.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The streetcar hurtled down the hill before coming off the rails on a bend and smashing into a building, leaving the wooden cabin a crumpled wreck.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Still, all signs continue to point to the trade’s going down … eventually.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Trust your instincts without going down the rabbit hole of confusion.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The club say a review found 1,617 accounts where unusual activity was occurring and required further review.
    Ben Burrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • With yesterday's poor model performance, my confidence is currently fairly low on the timing of any rain occurring over the weekend.
    Ron Smiley, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Earlier in the year, the Yankees viewed Jones as a platoon bat, with nearly the entirety of his playing time coming against right-handers.
    Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Large numbers of Canadian snowbirds typically flock to warm-weather locations in Florida, Arizona and California when temperatures drop at home, making the coming months a test of whether the grassroots boycott will extend into another winter.
    Rio Yamat, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Coming about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20about. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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