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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Despite efforts to secure that scene from oncoming traffic, a battalion chief’s car was hit by a driver who did not yield to first responders, officials said.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
An oncoming Jeep struck Michael, killing him.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Deputies learned that a woman riding a horse had been struck by an oncoming vehicle, according to Enriquez.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 30 Nov. 2025
At times, they could be seen swerving into the oncoming lanes of traffic.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2025
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
An oncoming Jeep struck Michael, killing him.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Deputies learned that a woman riding a horse had been struck by an oncoming vehicle, according to Enriquez.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 30 Nov. 2025
At times, they could be seen swerving into the oncoming lanes of traffic.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oncoming
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“Oncoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oncoming. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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oncoming
adjective
on·com·ing
ˈȯn-ˌkəm-iŋ
ˈän-
: coming nearer
oncoming traffic
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