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southbound

American

[south-bound] / ˈsaʊθˌbaʊnd /

adjective

traveling southward.
pertaining to southward travel.

southbound British

/ ˈsaʊθˌbaʊnd /

adjective

going or leading towards the south

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Etymology

Origin of southbound

First recorded in 1880–85; south + -bound ²

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southbound

Moreover, Europe would be hard-pressed to substitute for the southbound trade once heralded by Nafta, with an economy growing at half the pace of America’s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

The vehicle the teenage boys were in was travelling southbound on the northbound carriageway when it hit the second car.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Currently, bikers headed southbound run out of path where Riverside Drive crosses the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

The incident occurred around 11:20 p.m. on the wide, curving interchange road that connects the eastbound 105 Freeway to the southbound 110 Freeway leading to San Pedro, the CHP said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

The train steward, my supervisor, calls me over one day during the southbound run.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

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