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

And one of the key strategies to defend yourself — in addition to telling them you need to talk to your lawyer — is to refuse to do anything based on inbound contact.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 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

Imports from non-U.S. countries were down 2.2%, with lower inbound gold shipments from Australia and a decline in light trucks from South Korea offsetting increased imports of various goods from China and Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

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

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