southbound
Americanadjective
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traveling southward.
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pertaining to southward travel.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of southbound
Example Sentences
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The road was closed southbound for several hours while officers investigated.
From BBC
The suspects accused of attacking the agent then blended into the march, which headed southbound toward 1st Street, police said.
From Los Angeles Times
"Over the following days, the airline will operate empty flights southbound to pick up approximately 3,000 customers already at destination and return them home," Canada's national carrier said in a statement.
From Barron's
The suspect was then sighted on the southbound 405 before pulling off and coming to a stop.
From Los Angeles Times
CHP officers received multiple calls starting at 8:17 a.m. reporting collisions in both the north and southbound lanes of the roadway, the agency reported.
From Los Angeles Times
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