oncoming

Example Sentences

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The mostly smooth ride was only interrupted when an oncoming vehicle veered into the wrong lane, forcing the car to stop suddenly.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

An investigation revealed the Cruze’s driver, Armando Ortiz Mendoza, 26, crossed over the double yellow line into oncoming traffic and caused the crash, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Lee believes the sector is being underestimated by many in terms of how it can cope with the oncoming artificial-intelligence threat.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

It was a turbulent quarter: Even before war broke out, tech stocks were plagued by concerns of an oncoming “Saas-pocalypse,” or fears that AI technology would render huge software companies obsolete.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

I set down my suitcase on the shoulder and, stepping out to face the oncoming traffic, tentatively stuck out my thumb.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides