westbound

Example Sentences

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On a recent westbound journey from Chicago on Route 66, I started seeing them almost immediately.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The incident happened on 27 October at junction 19 westbound, where a temporary maximum speed restriction was in place.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Since March 16 "anything heading westbound has been shadow fleet, gas carriers or tankers... they absolutely dominate the traffic going through," Diakun told the Lloyds briefing.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Two agents started chasing the man who’d tossed it westbound down 26th St. I tried to follow, but then heard an explosion from behind me.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

On November 15, while she was waiting for the westbound ten-thirty-two, she was astonished to see two ambulances cross the railroad tracks and turn toward the Clutter property.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote