inbound

Example Sentences

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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

And inbound U.S. tourism, Lynch noted, had “slowed substantially.”

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Last month he said his company is fielding more inbound calls about equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Official data show tourism contributed 33.4% of the province’s GDP, while tourist visits topped 100 million in 2025 and inbound visits rose 35.2%.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

We’d wanted the inbound train, going toward Harvard Square and Boston, but had gotten on an outbound train instead.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks