Pronunciation: /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

Definitions of coming

verb the action of moving towards a particular place or direction

Example Sentences

A1 I am coming to the party tonight.

A2 She is coming to visit us next week.

B1 We are coming up with a plan to improve sales.

B2 The new product launch is coming soon.

C1 The deadline for the project is coming up fast.

C2 The company's annual report is coming out next month.

adjective indicating that something is approaching or imminent

Example Sentences

A1 The coming storm caused everyone to seek shelter.

A2 I saw the coming train and quickly stepped off the tracks.

B1 The coming weekend is going to be busy with family events.

B2 She is excited about the coming holiday season and all the festivities.

C1 The coming changes in the company's policies are causing some concern among employees.

C2 The coming of age ceremony was a significant event in her life.

Examples of coming in a Sentence

formal The annual meeting is coming up next week.

informal I heard the new movie is coming out soon.

slang I can't believe the party is coming up already!

figurative With hard work and dedication, success will be coming your way.

Grammatical Forms of coming

past tense

came

plural

comings

comparative

more coming

superlative

most coming

present tense

come

future tense

will come

perfect tense

have come

continuous tense

is coming

singular

coming

positive degree

coming

infinitive

to come

gerund

coming

participle

coming

Origin and Evolution of coming

First Known Use: 1200 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'coming' originated from the Old English word 'cuman' which means 'to arrive or approach'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'coming' has retained its original meaning of arrival or approach, but has also taken on additional connotations such as anticipation or future occurrence.