- the coming of something/somebody the time when something new begins or somebody arrives
- With the coming of modern technology, many jobs were lost.
Extra Examples- Her coming meant that the department could complete the project on time.
- Its history dates from the coming of the Romans in the first century.
- Many jobs were lost with the coming of modern technology.
- The little bird seemed to be heralding the coming of spring.
- We were celebrating the coming of the New Year.
- With the coming of war he trained as a pilot.
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Idioms
See coming in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee coming in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishcomings and goings
- (informal) the movement of people arriving at and leaving a particular place
- It's hard to keep track of the children's comings and goings.
- There had been lots of comings and goings at the house.
- From her window she could watch the comings and goings of visitors.
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