coming

[ kuhm-ing ]

noun

1. approach; arrival; advent:

   His coming here was a mistake.

adjective

1. following or impending; next; approaching:

   the coming year.

2. promising future fame or success:

   a coming actor.

coming

/ ˈkʌmɪŋ /

adjective

1. prenominal (of time, events, etc) approaching or next

   this coming Thursday

2. promising (esp in the phrase up and coming )
3. of future importance

   this is the coming thing

4. coming up! informal.
   an expression used to announce that a meal is about to be served
5. have it coming to one informal.
   to deserve what one is about to suffer
6. not know whether one is coming or going
   to be totally confused

noun

1. arrival or approach
2. often capital Christianity the return of Christ in glory See also Second Coming

Word History and Origins

Origin of coming¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; come, -ing ¹( def ), -ing ²( def )

Idioms and Phrases

• get what's coming to one
• have another guess coming
• have it coming
• where one is coming from
• come

Example Sentences

Teal debuted on Season 7 of the teen drama in 2010, playing the closeted actor in a seven-episode arc that ended with him coming out to as gay.

From Los Angeles Times

He scored 21 points in the third quarter after coming up with huge barrages last week in New Orleans and against Memphis.

From Los Angeles Times

However, messages coming down from the pons actually inhibit activity in the medulla, leading breathing rates to slow down.

From Science Daily

It’s always great to see after the game many coming together for a group photo.

From Los Angeles Times

Four of the nine-strong Monetary Policy committee on Tuesday said it was was not clear whether prices rises will accelerate or slow in the coming months.

From BBC

Related Words

• advent