be coming

VERB

loom

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brew come on dominate emerge hover mount overshadow portend soar stand out threaten

STRONG

approach await bulk dawn emanate figure gather impend impress issue lower menace near overhang overtop rear rise show top tower

WEAK

be at hand be forthcoming be imminent be in the cards be in the wind be near become visible break through come forth come into view come on the scene hang over make up seem huge seem large take shape

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline fall leave

STRONG

abandon descend drop neglect

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be coming

Mike Mullen, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told ABC’s “This Week” that morale aboard the Lincoln has improved since sailors learned they will finally be coming home.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

The modern era of mass migration may be coming to a close.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Longer-term yields soared after last week’s Federal Reserve meeting ended without a rate increase, or any guidance as to when one might be coming.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

Here's how that breaks down and what could later be coming down the line.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

We saw them lighting up the night sky all along the eastern horizon, and they did seem to be coming much closer all the time.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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