1
: immediately due in sequence or development
in the coming year
2
: gaining importance
the coming trend
Examples of coming in a Sentence
Noun
the coming of the children meant we could finally get the party started
Adjective
The company has many plans for the coming year.
An official announcement will be made in the coming days.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rev. Dr. Serene Jones, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
Max will not be producing additional episodes of the coming of age drama, co-created and produced by Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
But Wall Street is divided on what to expect out of this closely followed group in coming months.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coming
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
Consider Isaiah 42, for example, in which God proclaims his promise of salvation and foretells the coming of the Messiah.
—Rev. Dr. Serene Jones, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
Max will not be producing additional episodes of the coming of age drama, co-created and produced by Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is set to become the first city in the region to launch electric flying taxis following a deal with U.S.-based Archer Aviation and plans test flights in coming months.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
But Wall Street is divided on what to expect out of this closely followed group in coming months.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coming
Cite this Entry
“Coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coming. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share