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coming

[kuhm-ing] / ˈkʌm ɪŋ /




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“Given what’s happened in just recent days with the 10-year Treasury, I think mortgage rates will get closer to 7% in the coming weeks,” said Mark Fleming, chief economist at First American.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Wednesday to prepare for paving when water began coming up from the area.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Thousands of letters had been sent to victims in recent weeks, warning them that the early release scheme was coming in September.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

"We're losing pubs. Pubs need to know that the cavalry is coming," he told broadcasters.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

I try my best to get her to understand where I’m coming from.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

In front of the hospital gates, a guard in a surgical mask did his best to keep track of all the comings and goings.

From Barron's May 20, 2026

“Jazz Island” names nine characters, plus four secondary ones, whose individual comings and goings sometimes distract from those of the others.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 30, 2025

Meyer owns and operates the Record, managing a staff of only seven that reports on the comings and goings of the city of Marion’s 1,900 or so residents.

From Slate Nov. 13, 2025

Prison sources have told the BBC early releases have meant "more comings and goings" across the penal estate.

From BBC Oct. 30, 2025

For near a fortnight there had been so many comings and goings that Robb ordered both portcullises kept up and the drawbridge down between them, even in the dead of night.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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