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单词 oncoming
释义

oncoming

adjective

on·​com·​ing ˈȯn-ˌkə-miŋ How to pronounce oncoming (audio)
ˈän-
1
a
: coming nearer in time or space
the oncoming year
an oncoming car
b
: future
looked forward to his oncoming visit
2
: emergent, rising
the oncoming generation

Synonyms

  • approaching
  • coming
  • forthcoming
  • imminent
  • impending
  • nearing
  • pending
  • proximate
  • upcoming
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Example Sentences

we're looking forward to your oncoming visit
Recent Examples on the Web According to a state police report, a 43-year-old man from Glenwood was driving a 2020 Hyundai when the vehicle veered into oncoming traffic, striking a 2009 Hyundai and killing the driver and two passengers. Alexandria Brown, Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2022 Walorski and two of her staffers died in a traffic accident after their vehicle swerved into oncoming traffic. Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 21 Aug. 2022 The collision occurred after a Ford SUV crossed into oncoming traffic around 9:05 a.m. near Mile 94, according to troopers. Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Aug. 2022 Fairfax County police said a motorcyclist crossed into oncoming traffic on Henderson Road and collided head-on with a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Justin George, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022 During closing arguments, Zhukovskyy’s lawyers said prosecutors were ignoring the findings of a New Hampshire State Police accident reconstruction unit that contradicted the government’s theory that Zhukovskyy crossed into the oncoming lane. Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 Duguay also accused prosecutors of ignoring that their own accident reconstruction unit contradicted their theory that Zhukovskyy crossed into the oncoming lane. CBS News, 10 Aug. 2022 While the initial investigation indicated the front left tire of the pickup truck had blown out, causing the crash, an NTSB report released Thursday said there's no indication a tire failure led the pickup truck to swerve into the oncoming lane. Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News, 14 July 2022 His Nissan spun out across the median into the oncoming lane, officials said. Fox News, 10 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

oncoming

adjective

on·​com·​ing ˈȯn-ˌkə-miŋ How to pronounce oncoming (audio)
ˈän-
: coming nearer
an oncoming car

oncoming

adjective

as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place we're looking forward to your oncoming visit

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • approaching
  • upcoming
  • coming
  • impending
  • imminent
  • to come
  • at hand
  • nearing
  • on hand
  • future
  • forthcoming
  • pending
  • proximate
  • on tap
  • awaited
  • anticipated
  • expected
  • foreseen
  • predicted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • recent
  • late
  • past
  • other
  • former
  • bygone
  • erstwhile
  • old
  • sometime
  • onetime
  • foregone
  • whilom
  • quondam
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