coming up on
Example Sentences
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A new round of elections is coming up on May 31, with potential runoffs in June.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
It’s almost time to unwrap those presents: Christmas is coming up on Thursday, Dec. 25.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025
“Man, that guy No. 56 on the other side, we were coming up on the contact point and he definitely weighs heavier than I do,” Nacua said after the game, chuckling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2025
Drafted in 2020, he’s coming up on the final season of his three-year entry-level contract, and will likely soon be paid much more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2025
Adding, we find that the probability of a 4 coming up on two of the three dice is W21S, which is the fraction of the time you’ll win $2.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
