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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
- ܱ-Ի-dzİ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of up-and-coming1
Example Sentences
She covered Tammy Wynette’s “Stand by Your Man” and John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” and she brought out the up-and-coming country hunk George Birge to do his “Cowboy Songs.”
It boasts of the town’s “up-and-coming culinary scene” and good hotels.
Imagine: You’re in your early 20s, and your heart has been captured by the soulful eyes of one of today’s up-and-coming heartthrobs.
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is known for elevating some of the best up-and-coming Latin acts in the industry — and this year will be no different.
While he’s not opposed to giving up-and-coming bands and promoters a chance, he’s also built an effective network over his years in the DIY scene.
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