in·com·ing
ˈin-ˌkə-miŋ 
1
: taking a new place or position especially as part of a succession
the incoming president
2
: just starting or beginning
the incoming year
3
: coming in : arriving
an incoming ship
incoming mail
1
: the act of coming in : arrival
2
: income sense 1
—usually used in plural
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Examples of incoming in a Sentence
Adjective
All incoming phone calls are monitored for quality control.
Noun
the endless succession of incomings had us wondering how we would ever find room for everyone
the company's incomings from its brick-and-mortar stores, online sales, and website advertising
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Yes, but: 2024 also saw a record number of leaders promoted from within their organization, with this group making up 73% of all incoming CEOs.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
Newcastle went into January looking to sell at least one squad player to aid their PSR position and the persistent message from late November onwards was that securing incomings would be very difficult and highly unlikely.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The incoming storm could help remedy the dry conditions, particularly the snowpack levels in the Sierra Nevada mountains, which supplements California reservoir water levels once the snow melts, and in the rainfall for Southern California.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Yes, but: 2024 also saw a record number of leaders promoted from within their organization, with this group making up 73% of all incoming CEOs.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
Rotation incoming To round out preseason, MNUFC will play L.A. Galaxy on Wednesday and New York City on Saturday.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
Newcastle went into January looking to sell at least one squad player to aid their PSR position and the persistent message from late November onwards was that securing incomings would be very difficult and highly unlikely.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Incoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incoming. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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