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

That message might ring true in the halls of Congress, but there's no doubt that McBride is coming up against some real bigotry as she moves toward being sworn in.

From Salon

But it faces tough competition, coming just days after Wicked was released.

From BBC

Ms Satterley said the team was "still coming down" from their win on the other side of the world.

From BBC

“You know, we gotta find a way to finish games and, you know, just keep coming after half and play better, finish the games. Just really put our stamp on the end of it.”

From Los Angeles Times

Curry was cleared to play after coming through his 12-day stand-down period, and his inclusion in a full-strength side against Japan only points to England's need for a positive outcome.

From BBC

Related Words

• advent