eastbound
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of eastbound
Example Sentences
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He said he opened his front door to see smashed vehicles scattered across the eastbound and westbound carriageways after being told about the incident by a neighbour.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The blaze spurred the closure of eastbound Ortega Highway at Gateway Place and westbound at Grand Avenue in Lake Elsinore, according to the CHP.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
National Highways said the dual carriageway remained closed westbound between the M27 at junction 2 for Ower and the A338 at Ringwood and eastbound between the A338 and M27 junction 1 for Cadnam.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The fire service said it had received more than 160 emergency calls reporting the initial vehicle fire on the A31 eastbound at about 17:20 BST.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
I stood there for another half a minute or so, just nodding, waiting for an eastbound bus when she knew I was headed for the west side.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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