inbound
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of inbound
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
“Both inbound and outbound routes are said to be at the northern part of the Strait in Iranian territorial waters,” the analysts say in a research report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
On the import side, inbound goods pulled back from the record-high level in April, largely due to a decline in metals and minerals and a drop in gold purchases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
On the same day there were 15 inbound tanker transits and 5 VLCCs.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
The tide was inbound, the wind out of the east, which made it easy for us to reach Copicut Neck where Miss Maggie was waiting for us with a hamper of lunch.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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