to come

phrase

Definition of to comenext
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 By the end of the 2025-26 season, Atletico’s board was expecting an offer to come from Barcelona. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 And there are millions more around the world who will be offering their own outpourings of love and admiration in the days to come. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 During his Senate confirmation hearing, Hamilton promised to come up with a plan to implement some of those recommendations. — Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026 And now, his AL Player of the Month honor highlights his development — and possibly what’s to come. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to come

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“To come.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/to%20come. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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