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forthcomes

forthcomes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of forthcome.

Meaning of forthcome

Verb

forthcome (third-person singular simple present forthcomes, present participle forthcoming, simple past forthcame, past participle forthcome)

  1. (intransitive) To come forth.
    • By dropping a penny in the slot, the gas was forthcoming, and when a penny's worth had forthcome the supply was automatically shut off.1903, Jack London, The People of the Abyss
    Synonyms:
    emerge

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Questions about forthcomes

What is forthcomes the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Forthcomes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of forthcome.

Words near forthcomes in the dictionary

  1. forthcasting
  2. forthcasts
  3. forthcome
  4. forthcomer
  5. forthcomers
  6. forthcomes
  7. forthcoming
  8. forthcomingly
  9. forthcomingness
  10. forthcomings
  11. forthcut

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