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coming online

coming online is the present participle and gerund of come online.

Meaning of come online

Verb

come online (third-person singular simple present comes online, present participle coming online, simple past came online, past participle come online)

  1. (idiomatic) To enter service or become active.
    • It will be some time before the new factory comes online, and until then we can't fulfill demand.
  2. (idiomatic) To log in to an Internet communication system, such as an instant messenger, online game or forum.
    • Come online later; I want to talk to you.

Questions about coming online

What is coming online the present participle and gerund of?
Coming online is the present participle and gerund of come online.

Words near coming online in the dictionary

  1. coming on
  2. coming on over
  3. coming on strong
  4. coming on to
  5. coming one's way
  6. coming online
  7. coming onto
  8. coming out
  9. coming out in
  10. coming out in the wash
  11. coming out of one's shell

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