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

coming to

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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
Yet the likelihood of that eventuality coming to pass has receded substantially now the England international has signed a new five-year contract. Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The series that shot presenter Amelia Dimoldenberg to stratospheric fame, Chicken Shop Date, is coming to an end. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 The video immediately sparked concerns from followers that Dimoldenberg was hinting at the show coming to an end. Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Stringer | Reuters Hello, this is Leonie Kidd coming to you from London. Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 The Syrian civil war that began during that period eventually saw the demise of the Assad regime – Hafez’s son Bashar had continued his father’s hard-line legacy after coming to power in 2000. Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 The United States is the canal’s biggest user — about 70% of all the goods moving through it are coming to or going from the US. Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming (to)
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  • Teen takeovers are when large groups of teenagers, sometimes numbering in the thousands, are drawn to specific areas of a city mostly through social media posts, and usually result in chaos and arrests, authorities said.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The Federal Aviation Administration and Amazon confirmed the plane came down striking multiple vehicles.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Smith answered Saturday against Ball State, catching eight passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns — all before halftime — and striking the pose after his second score.
    Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The first big wreck came when David Malukas went into the wall and Sting Ray Robb could do little to avoid crashing into him coming around a turn.
    CBS News, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The wheel went over in 2023 and the ship is already coming around, whatever the water beside the hull looks like.
    Tony Julianelle, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The National Museum alone lost almost two-thirds of its inventory, comprising nearly 100,000 artifacts that covered Sudan’s prehistoric age through its Nubian era, the Kingdom of Kush, the Christian era and its Islamic period.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Lafontant’s group, comprising about 180 artists, designers, musicians and residents, is marching in the parade for the second year.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2026.

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