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oncoming
CIDE DICTIONARY
oncoming, adj.
moving toward one; approaching. [WordNet 1.5]
oncoming, n.
the beginning or early stages; the onset. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
oncoming, adj. & n.
--adj. approaching from the front.
--n. an approach or onset.
--adj. approaching from the front.
--n. an approach or onset.
THESAURUS
oncoming
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