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 The former Ole Miss standout’s seven receptions for 62 yards in his preseason debut is only an appetizer of the main course to come. — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 And in some parts of Greece, fires have forced tourism to come to a screeching halt. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026 While the in-store energy drinks are making their debut this month, there's more to come. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 And there will be more to come, according to Alpine’s Chief Geopolitical Strategist Dan Alamariu. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to come

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