to come

phrase

Synonyms of to comenext
: existing or arriving in the future
in the days to come
There will be more trouble to come.

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But more than half of the volume, about $62 trillion, of transfers is expected to come from those who are currently wealthy—which together make up only 2% of all households. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 But the execution ultimately needs to come from the bottom up, and that’s being prioritized. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 The Fitbit Edge is rumored to come with a replaceable lithium-ion battery with up to seven days of battery life. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026 This is the moment where the former Kellison Elementary School teacher starts to come to the surface. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to come

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“To come.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20come. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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