up-and-coming

adjective

up-and-com·​ing ˌəp-ən(d)-ˈkə-miŋ How to pronounce up-and-coming (audio)
ˌəp-ᵊm-
: gaining prominence and likely to advance or succeed
an up-and-coming young actor
up-and-comer noun

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In one archive clip, then up-and-coming comedian Woody Allen asks the high school dropout Twiggy to name her favorite philosopher. Samantha Conti, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025 Listen to this article The Hurricanes landed one of South Florida’s best up-and-coming prospects on Thursday afternoon. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025 Shafer will also continue to produce features and cover stories on up-and-coming U.K. stars across the worlds of film, TV and music. William Earl, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025 Elsewhere in the wide-ranging interview, Gaga, Rogers and Yang talked about the importance of Saturday Night Live as an institution for both up-and-coming artists and pop stars. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for up-and-coming

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of up-and-coming was in 1926

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“Up-and-coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-and-coming. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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