oncoming
adjective
on·com·ing
ˈȯn-ˌkə-miŋ 
ˈän-
Examples of oncoming in a Sentence
we're looking forward to your oncoming visit
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The man swerved into oncoming traffic and onto curbs to flee, court documents said.
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Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The pursuit lasted about 13 minutes over 4 miles, with the driver weaving through lanes, darting in and out of oncoming traffic, and reaching nearly 100 mph, according to police.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
Strong winds also sent a pedestrian into a near-death situation as they were blown into oncoming traffic, per AP.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The agency is also reviewing new reports that some Teslas using FSD failed to handle railroad crossings safely, with one case involving a near-collision with an oncoming train.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The pursuit lasted about 13 minutes over 4 miles, with the driver weaving through lanes, darting in and out of oncoming traffic, and reaching nearly 100 mph, according to police.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
Strong winds also sent a pedestrian into a near-death situation as they were blown into oncoming traffic, per AP.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The agency is also reviewing new reports that some Teslas using FSD failed to handle railroad crossings safely, with one case involving a near-collision with an oncoming train.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Oncoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oncoming. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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oncoming
adjective
on·com·ing
ˈȯn-ˌkəm-iŋ
ˈän-
: coming nearer
oncoming traffic
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