this coming
idiom
: the one that is next
—used with a period of time
She'll return this coming Friday.
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Semafor today announced its first slate of speakers for the 2026 Annual Convening of Semafor World Economy, taking place this coming April 13-17 in Washington, DC.
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Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The 3-point contest will be the firs competition on All-Star Saturday this coming Saturday in Los Angeles, followed by the Shooting Stars contest and then the dunk contest.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Sacramento State would consider paying $10 million-plus as an immediate entry fee to move up to the highest NCAA football classification as early as this coming fall season, Luke Wood said Saturday.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The version of her back at Eastview High School could never have seen this coming.
—Ren Clayton, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The 3-point contest will be the firs competition on All-Star Saturday this coming Saturday in Los Angeles, followed by the Shooting Stars contest and then the dunk contest.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Sacramento State would consider paying $10 million-plus as an immediate entry fee to move up to the highest NCAA football classification as early as this coming fall season, Luke Wood said Saturday.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The version of her back at Eastview High School could never have seen this coming.
—Ren Clayton, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
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“This coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20coming. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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