upcoming
adjective
up·com·ing
ˈəp-ˌkə-miŋ 
: happening or appearing soon : forthcoming, approaching
a list of upcoming events
the upcoming election
… snippets of upcoming shows …—
Mike Hogan
Mike Hogan… here to prep for upcoming NBA tryouts.—Ric Bucher
Ric BucherHer latest accent, acquired after many hours in a local falafel bar, landed her a leading role in an upcoming feature film …—Minna Towbin
Minna TowbinExamples of upcoming in a Sentence
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When asked about his All-Star nod over the weekend, Joe Ryan focused on his team’s offense and the upcoming schedule instead of himself.
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Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
6 July 2026
That’s not to mention an upcoming summer of local and national festivities that promises fireworks, parades, bands, speeches, prizes, and commemorative everything, from postage stamps and coins to musical compositions.
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Brenda Wineapple,
The New York Review of Books,
4 July 2026
The first is for Britain’s upcoming domestic Dreadnought submarine fleet.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
Eisenberg’s upcoming film as a writer and director, The Debut, stars Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2026
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Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
6 July 2026
That’s not to mention an upcoming summer of local and national festivities that promises fireworks, parades, bands, speeches, prizes, and commemorative everything, from postage stamps and coins to musical compositions.
—
Brenda Wineapple,
The New York Review of Books,
4 July 2026
The first is for Britain’s upcoming domestic Dreadnought submarine fleet.
—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
Eisenberg’s upcoming film as a writer and director, The Debut, stars Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for upcoming
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upcoming
adjective
up·com·ing
ˌəp-ˌkəm-iŋ
: coming soon
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