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
On a matchday, it handles 11Gb inbound and outbound bandwidth, and data transfer of 205TB.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 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
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.