as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place
we're looking forward to your oncoming visit
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Recent Examples of oncoming
The vehicle nearly collided with a semi-truck and drove into oncoming lanes of traffic before an officer successfully used a tire deflation device at East 11th Street and Prospect Avenue, police said.
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2025
Some runners avoid crowding the sidewalks by running into oncoming traffic.
—George B. Sánchez-Tello, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
Witnesses told Fort Worth police that an initial accident disabled two cars, and then there was a second crash when an oncoming vehicle hit one of the disabled cars.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2025
The Margate man was driving a Ford Focus into oncoming traffic in the inside lane of North University Drive when his two left tires entered the center lane, colliding with the left side of a 2023 Hyundai Elantra that was traveling in the correct flow of traffic, according to FHP.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2025
Some runners avoid crowding the sidewalks by running into oncoming traffic.
—George B. Sánchez-Tello, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
Witnesses told Fort Worth police that an initial accident disabled two cars, and then there was a second crash when an oncoming vehicle hit one of the disabled cars.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2025
The Margate man was driving a Ford Focus into oncoming traffic in the inside lane of North University Drive when his two left tires entered the center lane, colliding with the left side of a 2023 Hyundai Elantra that was traveling in the correct flow of traffic, according to FHP.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oncoming
Adjective
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For more information about upcoming events, go to www.delmarfoundation.org.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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Collins can't help but be excited for her character's upcoming storyline.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Of course, the only real miscommunication seems to stem from their own fraught union amid the pressures of an impending adoption.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The central narrative thread woven through this impending clash revolves around the question of Heyman's ultimate allegiance.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Zoom in: Musk, who has wielded significant influence in the Trump administration, may be stepping back in coming months, the president said Thursday.—
Ben Berkowitz,
Axios,
5 Apr. 2025
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In coming months, payroll gains could downshift more dramatically as those far-reaching import taxes push up inflation and dampen consumer spending, analysts say.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Oncoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oncoming. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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