Examples of oncoming in a Sentence
we're looking forward to your oncoming visit
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The donkeys have gained the affection of the local volunteer group Mujeres por Doñana, who give them water and guide them away from oncoming traffic.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors allege that after the shooting, the two suspects drove the wrong way and crashed into oncoming traffic.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Mendoza Hernandez then drove his vehicle over the center median and into oncoming traffic, according to court documents.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, the glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel may be an oncoming train of funding cuts at the state and federal levels.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors allege that after the shooting, the two suspects drove the wrong way and crashed into oncoming traffic.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Mendoza Hernandez then drove his vehicle over the center median and into oncoming traffic, according to court documents.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, the glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel may be an oncoming train of funding cuts at the state and federal levels.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Oncoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oncoming. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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oncoming
adjective
on·com·ing
ˈȯn-ˌkəm-iŋ 
ˈän-
: coming nearer
oncoming traffic
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