How to Use inbound in a Sentence

inbound

adjective
  • Paul was then fouled on the inbound pass and made two to secure the win.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 24 Nov. 2021
  • Yet so much nicer than the steamy stuff inbound for the holiday.
    — Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
  • More inbound pathogen might further increase the amount of virus that sticks around to run roughshod over the body.
    — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2021
  • The agency said that inbound and outbound trains were stopped near Kedzie.
    — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
  • Other than that, a new round of coldest-of-the-season (so far) air is inbound.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2020
  • An inbound French freighter, the Mont-Blanc, couldn’t get out of its way.
    — Marc Wortman, Smithsonian, 15 July 2017
  • An inbound French freighter, the Mont-Blanc, couldn’t get out of its way.
    — Marc Wortman, Smithsonian, 14 July 2017
  • Flightradar24, a flight ​tracking site, said inbound flights are holding ​or ⁠diverting.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
  • On the brink of defeat, the Cavs set up what seemed to be an inbound lob pass for James.
    — cleveland, 25 Jan. 2021
  • The base has closed the airfield and said all inbound planes are being diverted.
    — Luis Martinez, ABC News, 15 June 2026
  • From there, all Houston had to do was inbound the ball cleanly and ice the game at the free-throw line.
    — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
  • The solution lies in building an inbound model where clients seek you.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • Kia Nurse then stole an inbound pass and raced in alone for the typing layup with 9 seconds left.
    — Mike Anthony, courant.com, 30 Mar. 2018
  • The goal on the inbound possession, Stotts said, was to attempt a three.
    — oregonlive, 3 Aug. 2020
  • Still, all Los Angeles had to do was inbound the ball and make some free throws.
    — Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025
  • But Suggs took the inbound pass, dribbled just past midcourt and launched the shot.
    — Eddie Pells, baltimoresun.com, 3 Apr. 2021
  • Vermont made it to the top of list, leading all states with 75 percent of inbound moves.
    — Alison Medley, Houston Chronicle, 1 Sep. 2020
  • The only the difference is that the demand is inbound.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Many inbound customer inquiries come through lenders’ websites.
    — Geoff Green, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
  • The Blazers drew up a play where Lillard would get the inbound pass and look to shoot a three.
    — oregonlive, 3 Aug. 2020
  • The largest net gain belonged to Vermont, where 74% of moves were inbound.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 3 Jan. 2022
  • Guyer had a chance to win the game, but a near turnover on the inbound pass led to last-ditch heave, that was unsuccessful.
    — Joe Hoyt, Dallas News, 11 Feb. 2021
  • This week’s chart shows the metros with the highest share of inbound rental migration and those with the lowest.
    — Michael Kolomatsky, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2022
  • United saw 42% inbound — its third-lowest.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
  • There are three outbound and six inbound vessels at the Port of Zeebrugge.
    — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Not far from Toro Toro, the concierge desk looms in the lobby as the first point of contact for inbound guests.
    — David Lyons, Sun-Sentinel.com, 19 Apr. 2018
  • India is now one of the fastest-growing sources of inbound tourism to the United States.
    — Ronak D. Desai, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The Spartans then stole the inbound pass and hit the game-winning three-pointer as time expired.
    — Todd Pearce, Arkansas Online, 4 Dec. 2022
  • According to Jassy, inbound lead times have been cut by nearly four days compared to last year.
    — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
  • More than 700 inbound flights to the two airports were also canceled.
    — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026

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