eastbound
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of eastbound
Example Sentences
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A 2024 BMW M3 was eastbound on the two-lane highway that slopes downhill when the driver lost control, veering off-road and down a steep embankment, the CHP said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Forensic teams remained at the scene on Sunday, and one lane of the eastbound carriageway was coned off.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
Four eastbound lanes of the freeway were shut down for the investigation, the CHP said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2026
“There has been a drastic decrease in product tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz in both westbound and eastbound directions,” Loick Buisson says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
The eastbound riders had a well-lit modern glass awning that actually kept them dry.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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