inbound

Example Sentences

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Doncic had just been called for an offensive foul while the Lakers were attempting to inbound the ball.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

The British-Dutch company confirmed the news on Friday following media speculation that it had received an inbound offer for its “highly attractive” food unit, which includes brands such as Marmite, Knorr and Hellmann’s.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

According to the aeronautical data provider Cirium, at least 1,560 inbound flights to the Middle East out of 3,779 were cancelled on Monday.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Sailors in the Truman’s hangar bay were working before dawn to get aircraft in position for the next day’s mission, when the carrier detected an inbound ballistic missile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

The next inbound green line train comes, and I step on board.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari