oncoming

Example Sentences

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It then pulled out and back in again due to oncoming traffic.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

In August, a Zoox vehicle pulled partially into oncoming traffic while making a right turn, leading the company to issue a software update to correct the issue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Footage of the crash site on other days showed vehicles stopped on the track, with officials raising the red flag to signal to oncoming trains to stop until the traffic cleared, he said.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

A preliminary investigation found the driver of an Infiniti G35 veered into oncoming traffic on Mount Emma Road in Littlerock, near Palmdale.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

The hallway narrowed and tightened with oncoming passengers.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys