inbound

Example Sentences

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All Duke had to do, with 10 seconds left, was safely inbound the ball and hit their free throws to advance to Indianapolis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

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

The Orchids team finally responded to him this week, saying they "possibly missed" his warnings as the team is "overwhelmed with inbound" messages.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

From time to time, the shed slipped its anchor and drifted aimlessly among inbound and outbound ocean liners while the Pococks slept.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown