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Warrener Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary

incoming train or oncoming train?

Never stop before an incoming train.
Never stop before an oncoming train.

Which is correct?
  

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Hi, Never stop before an incoming train. Never stop before an oncoming train. Which is correct?

— Clive

  • Hi, Never stop before an incoming train.
  • Never stop before an oncoming train.
  • Which is correct?
  • In this context, 'oncoming'.
  • Oncoming means it is coming towards you.
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Hi,

Never stop before an incoming train.
Never stop before an oncoming train.

Which is correct? In this context, 'oncoming'.

Oncoming means it is coming towards you.

Incoming means it is coming into a place, eg the station.


Best wishes, Clive
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To play it safe, never stop before either one!
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