# coming

/ˈkəmɪŋ/ (US) · /kˈʌmɪŋ/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/coming
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. approaching in time

adjective · CEFR A2

happening soon or in the near future.

For teachers: approaching or occurring in the near future; often used to modify a time period or event.

- We have several big projects planned for the coming months.
- The coming weeks will be critical for the peace negotiations as both sides attempt to reach a compromise before the winter recess.

### 2. newly successful

adjective · CEFR C1 · Literary

becoming popular or successful in a particular field.

For teachers: gaining prominence, success, or maturity in a specific profession or social circle.

- She is considered a coming star in the world of classical music.
- The gallery focuses on coming artists who have yet to secure representation in the major international markets.

### 3. an arrival

noun · CEFR B2

the act of arriving or starting to exist.

For teachers: the act of arriving or the advent of a significant person, event, or era.

- The coming of spring brings warmer weather and blooming flowers.
- Historians often debate whether the coming of the industrial age was a sudden revolution or a gradual evolution of existing technologies.

## Examples

- The coming of spring brings warmer weather.
- The coming of the new railway line transformed the small village into a busy commuter town.
- Historians often debate whether the coming of the industrial age was a sudden explosion of technology or a slow evolution of existing methods.

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