Kingdom Come

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈkɪŋdəm kʌm/

Definitions of kingdom come

noun a realm or domain in which a particular group or thing is dominant

Example Sentences

A1 I will love you until kingdom come.

A2 He promised to wait for her until kingdom come.

B1 The treasure was said to be hidden until kingdom come.

B2 The feud between the two families will last until kingdom come.

C1 The legacy of the ancient civilization will endure until kingdom come.

C2 The impact of climate change will be felt until kingdom come.

verb to come to an end or to happen eventually

Example Sentences

A1 I will wait for you until kingdom come.

A2 She promised to love him until kingdom come.

B1 The treasure hunt will continue until kingdom come.

B2 The negotiations seemed to drag on until kingdom come.

C1 The feud between the two families lasted until kingdom come.

C2 The war seemed endless, with no resolution in sight until kingdom come.

Examples of kingdom come in a Sentence

formal In the Lord's Prayer, we ask for God's kingdom to come.

informal I'll wait for you until kingdom come if I have to.

slang I'll fight you till kingdom come if you mess with me.

figurative She was so excited about the concert, she said she could dance till kingdom come.

Grammatical Forms of kingdom come

past tense

came

plural

kingdoms

comparative

more kingdom come

superlative

most kingdom come

present tense

comes

future tense

will come

perfect tense

has come

continuous tense

is coming

singular

kingdom come

positive degree

kingdom come

infinitive

to come

gerund

coming

participle

coming

Origin and Evolution of kingdom come

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'kingdom come' originated from the Lord's Prayer in the Bible, specifically from the line 'Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.'
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'kingdom come' has evolved from a religious reference to the afterlife or the end of the world to a colloquial expression meaning a very long time or eternity.