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coming on

VERB

advance, progress

Synonyms

WEAK

develop gain improve increase make headway proceed

Antonyms

WEAK

decline depart deteriorate exit fall go leave reduce retreat worsen

VERB

appear, enter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin come across take place

WEAK

come into come upon encounter meet pass in set foot in

Antonyms

WEAK

decline depart deteriorate exit fall go leave reduce retreat worsen

Example Sentences

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Increases tied to oil prices are coming on top of those for materials such as lumber and copper that have climbed for reasons other than war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Wholesale prices rose faster than expected in April, coming on the heels of Tuesday’s hot consumer price index report.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Temperatures start warming up by Wednesday, with the heat coming on full blast by Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

With the raw certainty of a medium reaching into the future — or perhaps more accurately, someone feeling a fever coming on — Sam has been anticipating Mary’s arrival.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

The headache’s coming on and my thoughts begin to tangle.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins