TO COME Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

to come

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Definition of to come

as in upcoming

being soon to appear or take place The best is yet to come.

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Recent Examples of to come And even how all this will translate in the years and decades to come in terms of everything from local legacy to events lured here, from international business opportunities or cultural engagements. — Vahe Gregorian july 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 Much like their opening match of the tournament, Marc Cucurella was frequently running beyond the last line to stretch the Saudi defence — making underlapping runs to offer a pass or drag an opponent away for his team-mate to come inside. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 July 2026 That number far surpassed analysts’ estimates, which had predicted Tesla‘s delivery total to come in around 406,000, according to the company. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 July 2026 Maritza Rodriguez, a 60-year-old woman from Havana who fled Cuba because of her political activities as a member of the Damas de Blanco group, waited for her husband of 38 years to come out of the Miramar facility. — Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for to come

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