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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
Also on the calendar this month is a preview of a new restaurant coming to Midtown, a drag brunch celebrating Atlanta Pride and a conversation about bacon. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026 One of modern rock’s most promising bands is coming to the University of Kansas to help launch the return of a once-historic campus event. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Individual projects still would require zoning reviews, so no need to worry about skyscrapers coming to Silver Lake. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Fast & Furious Will See You Again on Television A new series is coming to Peacock in 2028. — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 The heavy rainfall coming to the Big Island could impact the same southeastern region hit hard in August by Hurricane Lala. — Megan Janetsky, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026 The Sodomites sinned and got what was coming to them; God turned their cities to rubble no one ever found. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026 More changes are coming to Disney‘s top TV ranks as Eric Schrier moves from his role as head of international originals to a production pact amid the larger shakeup of Disney TV leadership. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 Villa is still coming to terms with the loss of most of its star players and has managed just one draw from four games. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming (to)
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  • Vee first garnered recognition as a cast member of Nick Cannon’s Wild ‘n Out and The Women of Wild ‘n Out, beginning to accrue a social following now numbering over 6 million.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • According to the Burke Museum, passenger pigeons were once the most abundant bird in North America, numbering in the billions and accounting for close to 40% of the continent’s land birds when European settlers arrived in the 19th century.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Russia fired more than 100 drones at Ukraine overnight, striking Kyiv and eight other regions, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of striking the target with an explosive warhead, the laser transfers energy into the target’s surface.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Microsoft’s turnaround gains credibility Wall Street is coming around to our view that Microsoft has turned a corner.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • After being criticized for coming around too slowly to the transfer portal, Swinney added 15 transfers this offseason.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Subscribers who purchase an S2000 standalone unit or any S2000 bundle between 7 and 13 October, 2026 will receive an exclusive reward package comprising a free Car Charger, Waterproof Bag, and 4-Piece Outdoor Gift Pack, valued at A$1,098.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Every stay is bespoke, but the latter include a one-hour consultation with the resident Ayurvedic doctor in order to prescribe an itinerary comprising daily spa, fitness and rituals.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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