outbound
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of outbound
Example Sentences
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He was due to depart Venice at 12:30 local time but said the plane had not yet left London on its outbound leg.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
One outbound tanker successfully completed its trip through the strait after briefly being turned back by Iranian authorities, the company said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026
The observations revealed that each honey bee follows its own preferred route and maintains that path with exceptional accuracy on both outbound and return trips.
From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026
Shares of DBS Group, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. and United Overseas Bank dropped recently amid fears about slower growth in their wealth management business due to changes in Chinese outbound investment regulations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Dept, of Corrections, like all outbound prison mail.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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