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southbound

American  
[south-bound] / ˈsaʊθˌbaʊnd /

adjective

  1. traveling southward.

  2. pertaining to southward travel.


southbound British  
/ ˈsaʊθˌbaʊnd /

adjective

  1. going or leading towards the south

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Etymology

Origin of southbound

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

Example Sentences

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They tried to get the patient to safety, but the teen was then hit by a car on the southbound carriageway.

From BBC

In January, Wilson was driving southbound on I-5 from his hometown of Redding toward the university, ready to start the spring semester.

From Los Angeles Times

The vehicle was soon found unoccupied, crashed on southbound Dallas Parkway near Warren Parkway.

From Los Angeles Times

This will be driven by an active IPO market and strong southbound trading activity, as shown in a significant acceleration in average daily turnover in 3Q, they write.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was one of the most dramatic protests in Los Angeles by activists who opposed Israel’s war in Gaza: a shutdown of the southbound lanes of the 110 Freeway as it passes through downtown.

From Los Angeles Times