Examples of oncoming in a Sentence
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Someone was outside the disabled vehicle, and that person was struck by an oncoming vehicle and seriously injured.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Liu, with his prior martial arts training, performs a backflip on command to dodge oncoming fire blasts (to be inserted in post).
—Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Time was of the essence due to oncoming winter.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
If it is not adhered to, the oncoming player will only be permitted to enter the pitch at the first stoppage after a minute of play has elapsed.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 31 May 2026
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Liu, with his prior martial arts training, performs a backflip on command to dodge oncoming fire blasts (to be inserted in post).
—Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Time was of the essence due to oncoming winter.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
If it is not adhered to, the oncoming player will only be permitted to enter the pitch at the first stoppage after a minute of play has elapsed.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 31 May 2026
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“Oncoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oncoming. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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oncoming
adjective
on·com·ing
ˈȯn-ˌkəm-iŋ 
ˈän-
: coming nearer
oncoming traffic
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