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 As Marin County residents prepare for what could be increased flooding this winter, officials have developed a plan to use an existing reservoir as a buffer for the heavy rains to come. — John Ramos, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 Elden Ring would need to make a lot of money for that to come to pass. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026 So with that, there are going to come a lot of challenges and trying to find our way. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026 Ghouls’ Day Out has generated new opportunities for the church, which hopefully means Gomez and Perez will be welcomed back for years to come. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to come

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