up·com·ing

[uhp-kuhm-ing]
adjective
coming up; about to take place, appear, or be presented: the upcoming spring fashions.

Origin:
1300–50; Middle English; see up-, coming


impending, prospective, imminent, looming.
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upcoming (ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
coming soon; forthcoming

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Upcoming is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History

upcoming
c.1300, "action of coming up," from up + coming (see come). Adj. sense of "forthcoming" first attested 1954.
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Example sentences
However, no guarantee is made that all upcoming purchases have been included on
  this page.
Check out six more fighters appearing in the upcoming brawler.
We'll be looking at both for upcoming holiday gift guide.
But doing so will be a priority for the upcoming generation none the less.
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