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

My situation over Memorial Day weekend was more nuanced, because I was only requesting a refund for the outbound flight and wanted to keep the return flight.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 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

He climbed on an outbound Desire bus and pondered the matter while the bus swung around and headed out on Bourbon Street, passing by the Night of Joy.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole