oncoming
adjective
on·com·ing
ˈȯn-ˌkə-miŋ 
ˈän-
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we're looking forward to your oncoming visit
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The driver ran red lights and crossed into oncoming traffic as officers pursued him through San Mateo, Burlingame and Millbrae, police said.
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Jason Green, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Her video appears to show the Waymo vehicle pulling out into oncoming traffic.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
And making the end of daylight saving time fun is a practice in deliberately and playfully meeting oncoming challenges.
—Kari Leibowitz, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024
Police stated that during the pursuit the suspect tried to run over an officer, ran multiple red lights and swerved into oncoming traffic.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 9 Oct. 2024
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Jason Green, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Her video appears to show the Waymo vehicle pulling out into oncoming traffic.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
And making the end of daylight saving time fun is a practice in deliberately and playfully meeting oncoming challenges.
—Kari Leibowitz, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024
Police stated that during the pursuit the suspect tried to run over an officer, ran multiple red lights and swerved into oncoming traffic.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Oncoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oncoming. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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oncoming
adjective
on·com·ing
ˈȯn-ˌkəm-iŋ
ˈän-
: coming nearer
oncoming traffic
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