outbound
Example Sentences
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He was due to depart Venice at 12:30 local time but said the plane had not yet left London on its outbound leg.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Iran reinstated a transit permit on Sunday, but commercial traffic has been moving, including four outbound tankers laden with Iranian oil, maritime data company Windward said Monday.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
Despite the geopolitical headwinds, outbound shipments rose 17.0% on the year in May, accelerating from April’s 14.8% rise, the government data showed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
The observations revealed that each honey bee follows its own preferred route and maintains that path with exceptional accuracy on both outbound and return trips.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026
The outbound route to St. Catherine’s Bay was, shall we say, creative.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
