Incoming

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ/

Definitions of incoming

noun a person or thing that is coming or arriving

Example Sentences

A1 I heard the sound of incoming footsteps.

A2 Please be aware of incoming emails from our clients.

B1 The incoming tide brought in a lot of seaweed.

B2 The incoming storm caused widespread power outages.

C1 The incoming president will be inaugurated next month.

C2 The incoming traffic on the highway was causing delays.

adjective describing something that is coming or arriving

Example Sentences

A1 The incoming mail is for you.

A2 I heard the incoming train whistle.

B1 Please be aware of incoming traffic on the road.

B2 The company is expecting a large incoming shipment of goods.

C1 The incoming storm is predicted to bring heavy rain and strong winds.

C2 The CEO is reviewing the incoming financial reports for the quarter.

Examples of incoming in a Sentence

formal The incoming shipment is scheduled to arrive tomorrow.

informal Hey, heads up, incoming package for you!

slang Incoming text from my crush, gotta reply ASAP!

figurative With all the changes happening, it feels like there's an incoming storm.

Grammatical Forms of incoming

• past tense: came
• plural: incomings
• comparative: more incoming
• superlative: most incoming
• present tense: come
• future tense: will come
• perfect tense: have come
• continuous tense: is coming
• singular: incoming
• positive degree: incoming
• infinitive: to come
• gerund: coming
• participle: incoming

Origin and Evolution of incoming

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'incoming' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'incuman' meaning 'to come in'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'incoming' has evolved to not only refer to something or someone coming in, but also commonly used in modern contexts to describe incoming messages, calls, or objects.