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 Los Angeles County district attorney’s office has identified Heflin, 41, as the driver of a white van that plowed into oncoming traffic on the 405 Freeway last week after crashing into several police cruisers and leading police on a wild pursuit.
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
Witnesses told police a vehicle hit a man who was running in the roadway toward oncoming traffic.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2024
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
Witnesses told police a vehicle hit a man who was running in the roadway toward oncoming traffic.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2024
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“Oncoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oncoming. Accessed 30 May. 2024.
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oncoming
adjective
on·com·ing
ˈȯn-ˌkəm-iŋ
ˈän-
: coming nearer
oncoming traffic
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