past participle of see coming

present participle of see coming

A fictional ghost in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens; it visits Ebenezer Scrooge in order to show his impending fate of death and loneliness in a future Christmas that is ultimately avoided.

(intransitive, idiomatic) To tell others about one's homosexuality, bisexuality, transness, or any minority or disapproved-of belief, preference, etc., where previously this had been kept secret.

(idiomatic, disapproving) to appear or emerge unexpectedly or inexplicably, frequently in large numbers or quantity.

(idiomatic) To have negative consequences (of an action in the past).

(idiomatic, also attributive) A newcomer; a novice; an upstart.

(idiomatic) Of problems or difficulties, to work out, resolve, or become understood eventually and naturally. / (idiomatic) Used to say that the truth will be revealed in the future.

(idiomatic) To make a complete change or reform. / (idiomatic) To complete a cycle of transition, returning to where one started after gaining experience or exploring other things.

(idiomatic) In spite of anything that might happen; whatever may occur.