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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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Sunday’s data offered a fresh read on China’s economic health, coming on the heels of a broad-based slowdown last month that had sparked hopes for further stimulus.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

However, he was taken off 20 minutes after coming on against Chelsea following a clash of heads with Blues goalkeeper Robert Sanchez that left him with a nasty wound which required stitches.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

That has reset expectations lower ahead of the company’s first-quarter earnings report, coming on Thursday.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

‘Yes,’ said Faramir, ‘of the land of Westernesse that foundered, and of the great dark wave climbing over the green lands and above the hills, and coming on, darkness unescapable. I often dream of it.’

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien