oncoming
adjective
on·com·ing
ˈȯn-ˌkə-miŋ 
ˈän-
Synonyms
Examples of oncoming in a Sentence
we're looking forward to your oncoming visit
Recent Examples on the Web
This means drivers on I-71 don't need be concerned about moving over a lane to accommodate oncoming drivers in an already limited area.
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The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2024
For everyone else, there’s a stunning view of the furnace from the oncoming road and official viewpoint.
—Blake Snow, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
This roundabout allows traffic to flow in four directions while eliminating the need to turn directly across oncoming traffic, where most fatal car accidents occur.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
Stay alert and focus on the road to avoid drifting into oncoming traffic.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
The driver of a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling on a private road that intersected a railroad crossing when an oncoming train slammed into the truck at around 8:20 a.m. Saturday, Idaho State Police said.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
Brooks, who was 19, was in the back seat of the suspects' car when she was allegedly raped and let out on the side of a busy, four-lane highway, where she was fatally struck by an oncoming car.
—Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2024
The teenager allegedly entered the northbound lane and then crashed head-on into an oncoming Honda Odyssey, killing six of the seven passengers.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Cockrell said state traffic investigators were investigating the cause of the accident, including why the concrete truck appeared to veer into oncoming traffic.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 24 Mar. 2024
The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2024
For everyone else, there’s a stunning view of the furnace from the oncoming road and official viewpoint.
—Blake Snow, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
This roundabout allows traffic to flow in four directions while eliminating the need to turn directly across oncoming traffic, where most fatal car accidents occur.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
Stay alert and focus on the road to avoid drifting into oncoming traffic.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
The driver of a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling on a private road that intersected a railroad crossing when an oncoming train slammed into the truck at around 8:20 a.m. Saturday, Idaho State Police said.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
Brooks, who was 19, was in the back seat of the suspects' car when she was allegedly raped and let out on the side of a busy, four-lane highway, where she was fatally struck by an oncoming car.
—Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2024
The teenager allegedly entered the northbound lane and then crashed head-on into an oncoming Honda Odyssey, killing six of the seven passengers.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Cockrell said state traffic investigators were investigating the cause of the accident, including why the concrete truck appeared to veer into oncoming traffic.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Oncoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oncoming. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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oncoming
adjective
on·com·ing
ˈȯn-ˌkəm-iŋ
ˈän-
: coming nearer
oncoming traffic
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