How to Use up-and-coming in a Sentence
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The up-and-coming athlete was 25 at the time of her death.
— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2023 -
All that was left to do was snag one of the hottest up-and-coming rappers as the new face of the brand.
— Ebony Williams, ajc, 23 Feb. 2023 -
But 40 years in, up-and-coming groups remain the show’s bread and butter.
— Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2023 -
As a team, Walsh rushed for 485 yards behind an up-and-coming line.
— Matt Goul, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2023 -
But that shouldn’t come at up-and-coming artists’ expense.
— Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2023 -
Here, a look at the young, up-and-coming models who get it from their mamas.
— Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2023 -
It’s nestled in Nuñez, an up-and-coming area with much to offer.
— Harrison Pierce, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2024 -
And there’s no guarantee that up-and-coming variants will play by the rules we’re used to.
— Byerin Prater, Fortune Well, 29 Aug. 2023 -
Yes, the Emirates are up-and-coming and a happening place.
— Brian T. Allen, National Review, 14 Dec. 2023 -
The area is home to over 130 wineries — from big names to many up-and-coming businesses.
— Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2023 -
Although the lineup has yet to be revealed, fans can expect A-list stars and the best up-and-coming acts to be on the bill.
— Holly Alvarado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2024 -
It's since evolved to highlight Portland's up-and-coming artists.
— Meira Gebel, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024 -
Shochu has been an ‘up-and-coming spirit’ in North America for close to a decade.
— Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 -
The film also starred up-and-coming stars like Lauryn Hill, Ubach, and Hewitt.
— Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 June 2024 -
Focusing on both the greats and the best of up-and-coming artists, Noise Pop supports the broad scope of the impactful culture of the Bay Area.
— Rose Eden, SPIN, 6 Mar. 2024 -
So, what can be done to change the mindset of this up-and-coming generation?
— Sarah Scott, Parents, 14 June 2024 -
So, what can be done to change the mindset of this up-and-coming generation?
— Sarah Scott, Parents, 17 May 2024 -
That is, a free show, in the park, during the day, featuring talented up-and-coming acts.
— Rolling Stone, 29 June 2024 -
The up-and-coming star adds that her family and friends can't believe what's going on.
— Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024 -
What up-and-coming executive wouldn’t yearn for the CEO’s job and the staggering pay that comes with it?
— Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2023 -
India’s up-and-coming luxury brands can dress you from head to toe.
— Aleks Cvetkovic, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2024 -
What’s next for Flores and these other up-and-coming finance chiefs?
— Bysheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 June 2024 -
PacSun has tapped a quartet of up-and-coming athletes to help launch its new men’s activewear brand.
— Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 12 July 2024 -
Nestled on the third floor of Onizuka Plaza in Little Tokyo, the spot was a hub for innovative and up-and-coming acts.
— Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2023 -
At least 20 up-and-coming performers are scheduled to take to the stage, while muralists create works on the spot.
— Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2023 -
Launched in 2014, the game gave players the chance to live the life of an up-and-coming celeb, clawing their way up from the E-list to the A-list during the height of Kimye-era influencer culture.
— Vulture, 3 Jan. 2024 -
Many members of the up-and-coming generation of stars have had a helping hand in the form of famous parents.
— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2023 -
The up-and-coming Applegate Valley wine region is fairly close by and worth a side trip.
— oregonlive, 1 Mar. 2023 -
One of the functions of competitions is to identify new, up-and-coming brands.
— Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 -
A lot of students and up-and-coming filmmakers are using it, and it’s slowly becoming accepted in the industry as well.
— Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2024
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