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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Here are our thoughts on the initial 53-man roster, with plenty of transactions still to come. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Situational was able to force journalists and commentators to come up with reasons why the stock had fallen so quickly. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026 Melanie Moreno’s Substack Launch Of everyone to come out of the villa this season, Melanie Moreno has made arguably the most unconventional play. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 However, Celebrini is playing the long game to make sure the team is competitive in the years to come. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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