up-and-coming

adjective

up-and-com·ing ˌəp-ən(d)-ˈkə-miŋ

ˌəp-ᵊm-

: gaining prominence and likely to advance or succeed

an up-and-coming young actor

up-and-comer

ˌəp-ən(d)-ˈkə-mər

ˌəp-ᵊm-

noun

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Williams is an up-and-coming big who could fare well with the Lakers. —

Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025 But beyond the promise of a chance encounter with one of the industry’s leading names, the city is also home to up-and-coming labels—La Collection, Bernadette, and Julie Kegels—that are currently captivating the fashion crowd. —

Talia Abbas, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025 Four other clubs also lost young, talented skaters in the plane crash, all considered among the sport’s up-and-coming stars. —

Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025 In the meantime, whoever, Damon went on to sign on to star in a small movie titled The Odyssey that is being directed by up-and-coming filmmaker Christopher Nolan. —

Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for up-and-coming