forthcomingforth‧com‧ing /ˌfɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ◂ $ ˌfɔːrθ-/ ●○○ AWL adjective 
the forthcoming elections Keep an eye on the noticeboards for forthcoming events.2willing to give information about something OPP unforthcomingforthcoming about IBM is usually pretty forthcoming about the markets for its products.3[not before noun] if something is forthcoming, it is given or offered when needed – often used to say that this does not happen: When no reply was forthcoming, she wrote again.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Forthcoming attractions include a magician and a quiz competition.
- Dixon was convinced he could win the forthcoming election.
- If more money is not forthcoming, the theater will have to close.
- She has a part in Steven Spielberg's forthcoming film.
- The matter will be discussed at the forthcoming general meeting.
- But he's much more forthcoming than in an earlier, abortive encounter.
- Even so, some important findings were forthcoming.
- I was heartened that Richard was so forthcoming with me.
- It might have something to do with the forthcoming general election when any smear will do.
- Members receive regular information about forthcoming attractions, and special events are organised.
- Still, over the next hour she had very little time to think about the forthcoming meeting.
- Stringent regulations are likely to be imposed if voluntary agreement is not forthcoming.
- The church visitors were intensely embarrassed shortly after we had agreed to have door-to-door visitation for a forthcoming town mission.
Longman Language Activatorto be going to happen soon
spoken · I'm pretty busy right now -- I have exams coming up next week.· With Christmas coming up, we didn't have much spare money.
if something that you are hoping for is in sight , you think it will probably happen soon: · A solution to the problem now seems in sight.be nowhere in sight (=not likely to happen soon): · The end of the economic nightmare is still nowhere in sight.
also be round the corner British if something is around the corner , it might happen very soon but you cannot be completely sure: · In life, you never quite know what's around the corner.· He continues to hint that the end of his playing career may be round the corner.be just around the corner: · They keep telling us that better economic times are just around the corner.
to be likely to happen soon, although you do not know exactly when: · Appeals are common when a general election is in the offing.· According to the company, these deals had been in the offing for some time.
something that is imminent , especially something important, unpleasant, or dangerous, is likely to happen very soon: · Soon it became clear to everyone that war was imminent.· With the election imminent, Churchill returned to London.· Some of the buildings were in a state of imminent collapse.imminent danger: · The child was in imminent danger of falling into the water.
a forthcoming event has been planned to happen soon: · Dixon was convinced he could win the forthcoming election.· The matter will be discussed at the forthcoming general meeting.· Forthcoming attractions include a magician and a quiz competition.
American an upcoming event, especially a political event, has been planned to happen: · The space program will be reviewed during the upcoming congressional session.· He was preparing the federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY the forthcoming elections Keep an eye on the noticeboards for forthcoming events.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
1[only before noun] a forthcoming event, meeting etc is one that has been planned to happen soon: the forthcoming elections Keep an eye on the noticeboards for forthcoming events.· Chandler is more forthcoming about the cat, until after his wife's death, when he writes movingly about her.· Little by little, he became more forthcoming.· I invite him to be more forthcoming here and now.· But he's much more forthcoming than in an earlier, abortive encounter.· Perhaps the nearest comparison is Dirk Bogarde, though Fiennes is a warmer and more forthcoming performer.· Cash may be hard to come by from firms but time involvement may be much more forthcoming.· It criticised local officials for not being more forthcoming.
NOUN· The band will appear as a seven-piece to preview material from their forthcoming album, not expected until next summer.
· We have initiated an inquiry into the allegations reported to be in a forthcoming book by Patrick Tierney.· That is the sad story Jim Carlton tells in his forthcoming book about Apple Computer.· During that visit an extract from Volkogonov's forthcoming book on Stalin had appeared in the press and caused a stir.· Indeed a photograph of the re-united Buckle and Tongue was going to be used on the cover of his forthcoming book.· Researching the history of this airfield for a forthcoming book.
· Is the practice of marking each voting counterfoil with the electors electoral role number to continue in the forthcoming election?· The final communiqué reported the decision to establish an observation committee to monitor the cease-fire as well as the forthcoming elections.· That would have some benefit in the forthcoming election if she could push it through.· He is running for a place on its ruling council in the forthcoming elections.· Parties adopt or disavow policies not only to win forthcoming elections but also as a response to past electoral outcomes.· The forthcoming election means that political risk has overshadowed the market this year.· On Jan. 20 Chalerm, leader of the Muan Chon, announced that he would stand in the forthcoming elections.· Within sight of power, the group has had a public bust-up likely to reduce its appeal in the forthcoming election.
· See Diary for details of forthcoming events.· In addition the church might consider placing paid advertisements from time to time, highlighting forthcoming events which could be made especially attractive to the outsider.· Further Information - A 24 house answering service provides details of opening times and latest information on special exhibitions and forthcoming events.· Bert and Duncan were as uninformed as I regarding the forthcoming events of the programme.· It says the Oxfam concert was even listed in a hippie newsletter of forthcoming events which was circulated at Castlemorton.· Reports on these seminars, and news of forthcoming events, can be found on page 8.· In some ways, she shared Dauntless's misgivings about the forthcoming event.· Their function was to discuss arrangements for forthcoming events, such as trips, holiday arrangements, structured activities, and so on.
· More information about these qualifications will be included in a forthcoming issue of Update, to be published in February.
· Rumours that the will return to former glories to support Camden pretenders Flowered Up on their forthcoming tour remain unconfirmed.· The former lead singer with Ultravox chose the university as a warm-up date for his forthcoming tour.· Carl Puttnam and co have also added an additional date to their forthcoming tour, at Huddersfield Polytechnic on May 13.
· Bykov denies wrong doing and says the forthcoming trial is politically inspired.· He was released temporarily under a writ of corpus, pending his forthcoming trial.· They're investigating allegations of interference with witnesses and tampering with evidence in a forthcoming trial.· Indeed, the embassy will certainly be represented at the forthcoming trials to which I think the hon. Gentleman is referring.
· But when I first knew him Gustave used to write frequently about my forthcoming visits to his house.· The right hon. Gentleman is smiling in anticipation of his forthcoming visit to the Committee.· March 28: Bessmertnykh held further talks in Tokyo in connection with Gorbachev's forthcoming visit.
· In the forthcoming year there will be a simple uniform for you to wear.· Mr. Rathbone Can my hon. Friend say what the price increases are likely to be in the forthcoming year?· In the public sector, sources of money will often be precise and known for the forthcoming year.
the forthcoming elections Keep an eye on the noticeboards for forthcoming events.2willing to give information about something OPP unforthcomingforthcoming about IBM is usually pretty forthcoming about the markets for its products.3[not before noun] if something is forthcoming, it is given or offered when needed – often used to say that this does not happen: When no reply was forthcoming, she wrote again.