26984 words

incoming

6 definitions • 13 examples
1
arriving at or coming towards a place:

Examples:

incoming mail/phone calls
an incoming flight
2
soon to start something such as a job because recently chosen or elected:

Examples:

the incoming government
What are the biggest problems faced by the incoming president?
US Incoming freshmen (= students in the first year at college) start a week before everyone else.
3
arriving at, coming into, or entering a place:

Examples:

Incoming flights are being delayed because of bad weather.
4
arriving at, or coming into a place:

Examples:

incoming flights/passengers The airport remains closed to all incoming flights until tomorrow morning.
An air filter can be used to cool incoming air.
5
if a telephone call or message is incoming, it is being received rather than sent:

Examples:

incoming call/fax All incoming calls should be forwarded to voicemail.
incoming mail/email/message
6
about to start doing an important job, such as managing a company or governing a country:

Examples:

incoming government/administration The incoming administration plans to revise the tax laws.
an incoming director/chair/manager

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