Definition of up-and-coming in English: up-and-coming
adjective (of a person beginning a particular activity or occupation) making good progress and likely to become successful.
‘up-and-coming young players’
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‘This series follows the hungry, up-and-coming estate agents at one of Britain's most successful companies.’ ‘He currently is a referee assessor and acts as a mentor for up-and-coming young referees in Hampshire.’ ‘Two up-and-coming young girl bands took to the stage to headline the event, part of a national day of action.’ ‘This new competition focuses on up-and-coming talented young players in the brass band world.’ ‘And it could be a good move if the success of the last up-and-coming star to perform there is anything to go by.’ ‘The brewery is in an up-and-coming city centre location, increasingly valuable as Edinburgh property rates soar.’ ‘He continues to bang the drum loudly for both established and up-and-coming Canadian roots musicians.’ ‘The only thing I haven't mentioned yet is the talent of the up-and-coming hockey legends.’ ‘The North-west playwrights showcase will then feature two plays by up-and-coming North-West writers.’ ‘This may sound a bit ignorant, but I really don't know a lot of the up-and-coming players.’ ‘We had some good, experienced players surrounded by some up-and-coming youngsters.’ ‘He had a reputation as an up-and-coming talent at the time and I was supposed to be marking him in midfield.’ ‘He is another of the young, gifted and up-and-coming breed of goalkeepers who has been tipped for international honours.’ ‘Due to a lack of available senior players, we had the opportunity to give valuable experience to more young up-and-coming talent.’ ‘Dedication to these values is the reason the kids are going ga-ga over this up-and-coming young combo.’ ‘He regards himself as a ‘top manager’, not just another up-and-coming young coach.’ ‘Over two hundred people attended including many up-and-coming young handballers.’ ‘His name was Tim and he was an up-and-coming young principal with good looks and charm.’ ‘There have been a lot of changes, an investment in young up-and-coming players with new coaches and a new framework.’ ‘People ask me who is the next up-and-coming player coming through the pro ranks, but I don't see anyone.’ Synonyms
promising , budding, rising, coming, on the up and up, in the making, with potential, likely to succeed
View synonyms Pronunciation up-and-coming /ˌʌp(ə)nˈkʌmɪŋ/