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up-and-coming
[uhp-uhn-kuhm-ing]
adjective
likely to succeed; bright and industrious.
an up-and-coming young executive.
up-and-coming
adjective
promising continued or future success; enterprising
Other Word Forms
- up-and-comer noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of up-and-coming1
Example Sentences
“But the way live music in L.A. works for up-and-coming artists is you have to essentially pay venues to perform there.”
Plus, less-hyped or up-and-coming neighborhoods often offer apartments with more space and similar amenities, without the premium price tag of trendier areas.
“He’s clearly, I think, the best up-and-coming young coach in America. I truly believe that.”
He now plans to mentor several up-and-coming comics, just like Fluffy guided him when he was younger.
In 1919, Hollywood — the up-and-coming center of the film industry — came calling.
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