coming about

verb

Definition of coming aboutnext
present participle of come about
as in happening
to take place how did all this come about?

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  1. happening
  2. occurring
  3. coming
Verb
  • As far as journalism goes, or news, or democracy, looking at what's happening with the TikTok case is an epic story that is getting missed because so many people have a bias against TikTok.
    Eric Deggans, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Advocacy pointing out the ugly happening in our courts?
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of happening
Verb
  • The live outage map shows issues occurring across the country, with hotspots in major cities like Los Angeles, Phoenix, Dallas and Tampa.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • There could be rainfall moving in during the evening and occurring in the hours leading up to the ball drop.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of occurring
Verb
  • From thrilling outdoor adventures to inaugural music festivals and exclusive culinary experiences, there’s much to look forward to in the coming months.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The launch set a record for turnaround time for the company from a single launch pad coming four days, three hours, and 11 minutes since the July 23 launch.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of coming
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