coming about

verb

present participle of come about
as in happening
to take place how did all this come about?

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Recent Examples of coming about 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
  1. happening
  2. going on
  3. coming down
  4. coming off
  5. going down
  6. occurring
  7. coming
Verb
  • One of its recent projects is happening in Westport, where crews recently resumed work on the Westport Stormwater Improvement Project after going on hiatus for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
  • Ecrypt built agents, not an agent, and that mirrors a shift happening across business software.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of happening
Verb
  • Obviously, there’s a lot going on within the One Tribe Nation stew.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • One of its recent projects is happening in Westport, where crews recently resumed work on the Westport Stormwater Improvement Project after going on hiatus for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
Definition of going on
Verb
  • Both sides have acknowledged that coming down from the high of such wins took a little extra time.
    — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • Balogun was sent off for coming down on the foot of Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic in the 64th minute of the Americans' win in the Round of 32.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of coming down
Verb
  • The Cardinals are coming off a 3-14 season, among the worst in their not-so-glorious history.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Burgess and Nicholas’ View The wheels are coming off of this Congress.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of coming off
Verb
  • The Canucks had a good thing going down the stretch, with a variety of players stepping up for their teammates and standing up for one another.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • Throughout this season, the Rangers have struggled with going down early and having to come from behind.
    — Cal Phillips June 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
Definition of going down
Verb
  • In June 2018, for example, a Soyuz launched with a FIFA World Cup logo that may have been a publicity campaign to advertise the soccer competition, which was occurring that month in Russia.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 17 July 2026
  • His son, Telemachus, wants to correct the wrong that is occurring in Ithaca, where suitors have violated the codes of hospitality and are aggressively vying for his mother’s hand.
    — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of occurring
Verb
  • There were concerns about the USA’s toxic political environment keeping many of the international visitors from coming for the tournament.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Warnings of extreme storms and resultant flooding, erosion and widespread damage abound, along with growing lists of how to prepare for coming turbulent weather.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of coming

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“Coming about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20about. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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