long in coming

adverb

Of an event or happening, that has been awaited for a considerable period, implying that its arrival is overdue or much anticipated.

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Meanings

adverblong in coming (not comparable)
  1. idiomaticnot comparableOf an event or happening, that has been awaited for a considerable period, implying that its arrival is overdue or much anticipated.
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APA

long in coming. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20in%20coming

MLA

“long in coming.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20in%20coming. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “long in coming,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20in%20coming.

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