Examples of southbound in a Sentence
The southbound lanes are closed to traffic.
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An initial investigation revealed a man in a 2001 Toyota Tundra was turning left into a parking lot from northbound North 10th Street when he was struck by a man riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle in the southbound direction, according to Shih.
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Jason Green,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Heavier traffic was spotted along southbound Interstate 5 from I-80 to Richards Boulevard through South Natomas.
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Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Both lanes of southbound I-5 were closed between County Roads 2 and 4 because of the fire, but one lane had reopened by the evening hours.
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Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The vehicle that struck her fled from the scene going southbound, Boisvert said.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
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Jason Green,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Heavier traffic was spotted along southbound Interstate 5 from I-80 to Richards Boulevard through South Natomas.
—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Both lanes of southbound I-5 were closed between County Roads 2 and 4 because of the fire, but one lane had reopened by the evening hours.
—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The vehicle that struck her fled from the scene going southbound, Boisvert said.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
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“Southbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southbound. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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southbound
adjective
south·bound
ˈsau̇th-ˌbau̇nd 
: headed south
a southbound train
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