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coming

[kuhm-ing] / ˈkʌm ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
approaching, promising
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anticipated expected forthcoming impending subsequent
STRONG
advancing aspiring close converging deserving docking due fated foreseen future instant marked near nearing oncoming ordained predestined preparing progressing pursuing
WEAK
about to happen almost on one at hand certain drawing near en route eventual gaining upon getting near immediate imminent in prospect in store in the offing in the wind in view next nigh prospective running after to-be up-and-coming
Antonyms
STRONGEST
distant
STRONG
away far gone past
NOUN
arrival
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advent
STRONG
accession approach landing reception
Antonyms
WEAK
departing departure exit going leaving

Example Sentences

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“And then it turned into more like Thursday nights, because people weren’t coming in on Friday.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he wants Kyiv to host a meeting with European and American officials in the "coming days" to work on documents to end the war with Russia.

From Barron's

Shares trade for about 220 times earnings estimated over the coming 12 months.

From Barron's

Shares trade for about 220 times earnings estimated over the coming 12 months.

From Barron's

She concluded: "We've all known this crisis is coming - it is getting worse and worse".

From BBC

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.