Synonyms

inbound

American

[in-bound] / ˈɪnˈbaʊnd /

adjective

inward bound.

inbound ships.

inbound British

/ ˈɪnˌbaʊnd /

adjective

coming in; inward bound

an inbound ship

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Etymology

Origin of inbound

First recorded in 1890–95; in- ¹ + -bound ²

Example Sentences

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At Belfast International Airport, inbound and outbound flights have been cancelled on Monday due to the weather.

From BBC

Some departures have since been allowed to resume - though inbound flights are still being told to divert or return to their point of origin.

From BBC

I had to set up an office just to handle the inbound flow of new solutions and ideas.

From The Wall Street Journal

Several other southeast states ranked high on inbound moves, including North Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama.

From The Wall Street Journal

Five inbound ships turned around and headed for ports elsewhere in the past four to five days, the data show.

From The Wall Street Journal

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