in·com·ing
ˈin-ˌkə-miŋ 
1
: taking a new place or position especially as part of a succession
the incoming president
2
: just starting or beginning
the incoming year
3
: coming in : arriving
an incoming ship
incoming mail
1
: the act of coming in : arrival
2
: income sense 1
—usually used in plural
Examples of incoming in a Sentence
Adjective
All incoming phone calls are monitored for quality control.
Noun
the endless succession of incomings had us wondering how we would ever find room for everyone
the company's incomings from its brick-and-mortar stores, online sales, and website advertising
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Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
But the lack of dependability around them and incoming extension negotiations tells a more pressing story.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Johnston record incoming? Wyatt Johnston enters Monday’s contest riding a six-game point streak against the Mammoth, earning seven points (3 goals, 4 assists) during that span.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Amir Levy/Getty Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia all activated their air defense systems to intercept incoming Iranian missiles and drones, as Tehran kept up the pressure on its Gulf neighbors.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
But the lack of dependability around them and incoming extension negotiations tells a more pressing story.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
With roster movement already underway and a top-25 recruiting class incoming, the season that just concluded serves as a foundation rather than a finished product.
—Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Johnston record incoming? Wyatt Johnston enters Monday’s contest riding a six-game point streak against the Mammoth, earning seven points (3 goals, 4 assists) during that span.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Incoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incoming. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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