How to sign “Comings” in ASL

Everyday Life

The BSL sign for “Comings” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.

Step by step

  1. Point both index fingers forward so the two fingertips aim toward each other.
  2. Rotate the two index fingers around one another in a small circular motion.
  3. Draw both hands toward your body in one smooth arcing movement.
  4. Keep your palms angled inward toward yourself as the hands arrive near your chest.

Practice tip

“Comings” is signed with the base COMING sign.

Fingerspell “Comings”

Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.

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Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.

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