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Due to happen or just beginning
“In the coming weeks, we will find out if our hard work will ultimately pay off.”
Coming after something in time or place
“We are expectant of better results in the coming year.”
Destined or fated to happen or arrive
“Members of the cult were preparing for the coming end of the world.”
Likely to happen at a future date
Starting out or in the early stages of development
Beginning to attract attention or critical acclaim
Moving or traveling to a given destination
In the process of coming in
An arrival or approach
“The coming of the industrial revolution would herald an increase in the complexity of tools used in the workplace.”
The state or condition of being about to happen or take place
A rush of libidinous excitement and pleasure
Going somewhere, typically with some degree of difficulty
“At what time do you think you will be able to come?”
(come to) Present participle for to arrive at a given place
“After hiking for about an hour, we would come to a stream.”
Present participle for to move or travel towards
“I saw my father come towards the front door after returning from work.”
Present participle for to take place or come about
“An opportunity like this doesn't come very often.”
(come from) Present participle for to originate from by birth or as a native
“I come from a land down under, where beer does flow and men chunder.”
(come from) Present participle for to originate from as an inhabitant or resident of
“I am a tourist to your beautiful city, and I come from a faraway country.”
Present participle for to reach a specified point, state, or situation
“The long red dress would come to her ankles.”
Present participle for to make progress
“The results would come as planned.”
(of a person, come off/across/over) Present participle for to give a specified impression
“He does come off as a very confident person.”
Present participle for to achieve peak sensory overload, especially pleasure
“She would come at the same time as I did.”
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