onrush
noun
a strong forward rush, flow, etc.
onrushing
-
a word derived from
onrush.
Example Sentences
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Some performers from the two casts I caught managed to find moments of theatrical coherence within the onrushing action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
Gala goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir could only parry Khephren Thuram's powerful header into the path of the onrushing Koopmeiners, who tapped in the leveller just a minute later.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
Think of it as a speed bump for onrushing flames.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2025
It warned about "the onrushing business rates cliff edge" facing firms 153 days after she delivers the Budget.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2024
Charles Howard had the feel of a gigantic onrushing machine: You had to either climb on or leap out of the way.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
