Inbound Meaning
/ˈɪnbaʊnd/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjComing in, heading inwards
verbTo pass a ball inbounds; to throw the ball in.
Sentence Examples
In some stations the inbound and outbound platforms are not connected.
Everyone in Hawaii received an emergency alert that a ballistic missile was inbound.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The airport control tower directed the ____ flight to land on runway three.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The customer service team handles hundreds of ____ calls from customers every single day.
Word Origin & History
From in + bound.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Taunton station is busy - even more so when the inbound working of my Bristol train arrives, laden with the usual mix of 'staycationers' and locals."
— 2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 66:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The airport control tower directed the ____ flight to land on runway three.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The customer service team handles hundreds of ____ calls from customers every single day.