outbound

[ out-bound ]

/ ˈaʊtˈbaʊnd /

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adjective

outward bound: an outbound freighter.

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Origin of outbound

First recorded in 1590–1600; out- + -bound²

Words nearby outbound

outbluff, outboard, outboard motor, outboard profile, outbond, outbound, outbox, outbrave, outbreak, outbreed, outbreeding

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How to use outbound in a sentence

External links are outbound links from other websites that link to your site.
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Site Checker does a good job analyzing outbound links within any page.
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Google Event Tracking allows you to track outbound clicks on affiliate links.
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So, no matter if a lead came from an inbound or outbound call, you have the context in front of you to continue developing the relationship and help the customer reach a buying decision.
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Including outbound links in your content is good SEO practice.
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The following afternoon, my outbound departure was delayed for more than an hour.
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Two outbound flights were delayed as a result of the search.
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Frank Terreri works as a federal air marshal out of LAX, the Los Angeles airport that averages 640 outbound flights a day.
The Air Marshal Revolt|Catharine Skipp|January 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Then they went into a pasture field through an open gate they had missed on their outbound trip.
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Once they landed on Earth, they had the Steele names, but by the time that cleared, you were outbound with another set of papers.
The Colors of Space|Marion Zimmer Bradley
Soon after Alexander had taken her departure those interested in town also began drifting toward the outbound trail.
A Pagan of the Hills|Charles Neville Buck
The outbound conductor's retort was lost in the clank of couplings as the train lurched forward on the slippery rails.
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But one had thrown him a life-buoy, and on this he floated until daylight, when an outbound tug picked him up.
The Boy Scouts Book of Stories|Various

British Dictionary definitions for outbound

outbound

/ (ˈaʊtˌbaʊnd) /

adjective

going out; outward bound

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