coming about

present participle of come about

Example Sentences

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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 Grace suspected the predictive software was missing something crucial happening inside the drop.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The designs were different, but something important was happening in both.
    — Samuel Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • There [are] so many horrible and important and crucial things going on in our world.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • There was a lot going on during the national anthem prior to the Monday Night Football game between the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles , and the strangest part was how Caleb Williams handled the moment.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That percentage is coming down as part of UPS’ plan to eliminate lower-quality volume, but Amazon still represents a meaningful part of the business.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Jones intercepted Jay Kastantin on Bowling Green’s second offensive possession, coming down with a ball tipped by Williams Nwaneri at the line of scrimmage.
    — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Strong is coming off an incredible sophomore season, when she was named the Naismith Trophy, Wooden Award, Wade Trophy AP Player of the Year and USBWA Player of the Year winner.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Broncos are coming off a thrilling win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night, 30-26, that included a 66-yard interception return for a touchdown by former 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • And finding that fresh way to tell stories doesn’t necessarily mean going down the tried-and-tested horror route.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • And while the club escaped with a draw after going down 2-0 on Friday, results elsewhere have given KC a bit of cushion at the playoff cut line.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Since the beginning of 2020, 170 people have been executed in 17 states, with most occurring in Florida, Texas, and Oklahoma.
    — Catherine Sweeney, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Energy companies might save substantial capital by tapping naturally occurring subterranean structures rather than excavating artificial caverns or modifying depleted reservoirs.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Cheers to being impatient, being blonde, and everything coming full circle.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The fact that these record numbers are coming months early, with plenty of time to strengthen, is what is alarming.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

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“Coming about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20about. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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