outbound
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of outbound
Example Sentences
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Hangzhou's airport in nearby Zhejiang province saw 270 inbound and outbound flights cancelled, the report said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Iran and Oman are close to an agreement that would create two lanes for inbound and outbound traffic through the crucial waterway, The Wall Street Journal reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
On its outbound flight, last week, from Toulouse to Melbourne, the test aircraft flew 17,000 kilometres in 19 hours and 12 minutes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
The port declared a "critical incident" in May half-term after waiting times reached four-and-a-half hours on a day with about 8,500 outbound vehicles.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
We’d wanted the inbound train, going toward Harvard Square and Boston, but had gotten on an outbound train instead.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
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