coming (to) 1 of 2

Definition of coming (to)next
present participle of come (to)

coming to

2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of come to
as in coming around
to gain consciousness again after being in a coma for months, the patient quite unexpectedly came to

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Recent Examples of coming (to)
Verb
New technologies, shifting customer behavior and fast-moving targets mean that industry executives must both stay on their toes and stay abreast of the tools coming to market that will equip them to succeed in shopping’s next era. Vogue Business, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 Ahead of Talarico coming to the stage, two local Democrats, a Tarrant County Republican and Arlington’s independent mayor took to the microphone and voiced their support. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026 Safety changes are coming to Old Sacramento after five men were stabbed during a violent fight early Saturday morning. Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 31 July 2026 But Levshunov knew coming to Chicago this summer was in his best interest. Scott Powers, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Since coming to the Current in 2023 from Chicago, DiBernardo has been a stalwart in the KC lineup. Pj Green july 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026 The live capture of the musical is coming to movie theaters for a five-night run starting July 24, with the film featuring five of the original cast members. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 By contrast, the three data centers coming to Miami-Dade are much smaller, requiring less energy to keep the computers humming all day and less water to circulate and keep the computers cool. Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 Subscribe today Hello, this is Leonie Kidd coming to you from London. Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming (to)
Verb
  • The groups, with members numbering in the dozens, have attempted to cross from Israel to Syria every few days in recent weeks.
    Natalie Melzer, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • Platner also endorsed a global minimum tax of 2 percent on the world’s billionaires (numbering 3,428, according to the most recent Forbes billionaires list).
    Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • But the Owens family’s 300-year-old curse carries one generation forward, striking Sally’s daughter Kylie and her lover (Xolo Maridueña), who gets hit by a car while bicycling with several bouquets of roses.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators allege Zhengfeng then approached the open trunk and fired a gun into it before deputies returned fire, striking him.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Investigators determined that the driver of the 18-wheeler was attempting to turn left out of a store parking lot onto Avenue E as a motorcycle traveling eastbound was coming around a curve in the road, police said.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
  • Campusano drove in a run with his single in the third, an inning after walking and coming around to score yesterday.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • The framework replaces an often uncertain approval process characterized by its three-stage decision pathway comprising No-Objection, Approval and Authorization.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • First, a dual-layer receiver comprising a perovskite laser cell coupled to a thermoelectric generator was designed.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • But after seven wins in nine games, even some of Carrick’s more sceptical colleagues from playing days must be coming round to his candidacy by now.
    Mark Critchley, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • When Samson starts coming round in search of more of the morphine darts Kelson has been using to subdue him — not even zombies are immune to the appeal of opiates — Kelson starts treating his wounds, then joining him in his doses, then dancing with him to fragments of ’80s songs.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2026

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“Coming (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20%28to%29. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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