Coming and Ongoing

Coming

Coming adjective - Being soon to appear or take place.

Ongoing is an antonym for coming.

Nearby Word: come

Ongoing

Ongoing adjective - Existing or in progress right now.
Usage example: the ongoing presidential campaign

Coming is an antonym for ongoing.

Both words in one sentence

  • Captain America and The Falcon had an ongoing subplot about Sam coming unhinged because of Scarlet Witch's manipulations during Avengers Disassembled.
  • Adaptational Villainy / Anime and Manga Thanks to the Venus Versus Virus anime coming out while the manga was still ongoing it has a different plot and a Gecko Ending.
  • Series / Round the Twist Lampshade Hanging - During season one, Pete, Linda and Bronson are discussing the ongoing mystery of the mysterious music coming from the top of the lighthouse.
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