be coming

VERB

loom

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brew come on dominate emerge hover mount overshadow portend soar stand out threaten

STRONG

approach await bulk dawn emanate figure gather impend impress issue lower menace near overhang overtop rear rise show top tower

WEAK

be at hand be forthcoming be imminent be in the cards be in the wind be near become visible break through come forth come into view come on the scene hang over make up seem huge seem large take shape

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline fall leave

STRONG

abandon descend drop neglect

Example Sentences

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"You must stay away from the southern coastline," Little said in a statement, warning that emergency workers would not be coming to help anyone who stayed behind.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

I’m pretty sure we’ll be coming back, but not that night.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Villarreal: Because you knew she would be coming back in some capacity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

—Oil prices gained more than 2% amid signs that a fragile cease-fire between Washington and Tehran may be coming under strain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

It seemed to be coming from all around us, roaring, rattling, creaking, clanking, and it was coming closer all the time.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

be coming

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