inbound

Example Sentences

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“We don’t have big IPO people, but it’s the first time I’m actually getting inbound calls from clients and even some prospects asking us, ‘Do you have any shares of SpaceX you can offer us?’”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Centcom said it had "eliminated inbound threats and targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking US forces, including missile and drone launch sites; command and control locations; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance nodes."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The services trade surplus likely widened in the first quarter, with inbound tourism recovering to about 88% of 2018 levels on average.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Japan's aviation industry is wrestling with a labour crunch brought on by an increase in inbound tourism and a declining working-age population, said JAL, which employs some 4,000 ground handling staff.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Jerry inbounded the ball or, at least, he tried to inbound the ball.

From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers