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Definition of "coming on" []

  • Almost, nearly, nigh on. (adverb)
  • Present participle of come on. (verb)

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Use "coming on" in a sentence
  • "Surely soon the American would appear, coming on down the far hill, approaching for the exchange, and it would all—"
  • "“There is supposed to be a storeship coming on from Cape Town soon, so we have enough provisions to last.”"
  • "Mine are coming on nicely, one reason why I am glad to have Lawrell back on duty now I can keep a third of my produce."