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HSS Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Up and Coming
Hi.
1) Would you say somebody is up and coming, or something is up and coming? I wouldn't say somebody is up and coming but I would say something is up and coming meaning it is scheduled to take place soon, not that something is likely to be successful.
2) Could "up-and-comer" be used for a non-human? This product is an up-and-comer --- does this make sense? You wouldn't say "this product is a comer," would you?
Best,
Hiro
1) Would you say somebody is up and coming, or something is up and coming? I wouldn't say somebody is up and coming but I would say something is up and coming meaning it is scheduled to take place soon, not that something is likely to be successful.
2) Could "up-and-comer" be used for a non-human? This product is an up-and-comer --- does this make sense? You wouldn't say "this product is a comer," would you?
Best,
Hiro
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Hi Hiro, 1) Would you say somebody is up and coming, or something is up and coming? I wouldn't say somebody is up and coming but I would say something is up and coming meaning it is scheduled to take place soon, not that something is likely to be successful. You could use it in both cases, but I'd say it is much more commonly used of a person.
- Hi Hiro, 1) Would you say somebody is up and coming, or something is up and coming?
- I wouldn't say somebody is up and coming but I would say something is up and coming meaning it is scheduled to take place soon, not that something is likely to be successful.
- You could use it in both cases, but I'd say it is much more commonly used of a person.
- 2) Could "up-and-comer" be used for a non-human?
- This product is an up-and-comer --- does this make sense?
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Hi Hiro,
1) Would you say somebody is up and coming, or something is up and coming? I wouldn't say somebody is up and coming but I would say something is up and coming meaning it is scheduled to take place soon, not that something is likely to be successful. You could use it in both cases, but I'd say it is much more commonly used of a person.
1) Would you say somebody is up and coming, or something is up and coming? I wouldn't say somebody is up and coming but I would say something is up and coming meaning it is scheduled to take place soon, not that something is likely to be successful. You could use it in both cases, but I'd say it is much more commonly used of a person.
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Clive
I have heard the words 'up-and-coming' in sports. He is an up-and-coming cricketer.
Would you use it in sports?
I have heard the words 'up-and-coming' in sports. He is an up-and-coming cricketer.
Would you use it in sports?
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Hi,
Yes. And in many other areas, too.
Then there's the matter of the opposite meaning. Possibly something like 'fading'.
Clive
Yes. And in many other areas, too.
Then there's the matter of the opposite meaning. Possibly something like 'fading'.
Clive
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Clive1) Would you say somebody is up and coming, or something is up and coming? I wouldn't say somebody is up and coming but I would say something is up and coming meaning it is scheduled to take place soon, not that something is likely to be successful. You could use it in both cases, but I'd say it is much more commonly used of a person.
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Hi,
The construction, "something is up and coming" --- what does it mean, thriving or scheduled for the near future?
It's more common for a person than a thing. It means the person is rising in significance, and will probably be an important or successful person in the future. For a business, the meaning is similar. I guess you could say 'begining to
The construction, "something is up and coming" --- what does it mean, thriving or scheduled for the near future?
It's more common for a person than a thing. It means the person is rising in significance, and will probably be an important or successful person in the future. For a business, the meaning is similar. I guess you could say 'begining to
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hi,
I have several times come to that as the TV/Radio announcer is about to introduce the next program and or an event to happe in the near future.
I have several times come to that as the TV/Radio announcer is about to introduce the next program and or an event to happe in the near future.
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