Examples of westbound in a Sentence
Traffic in the westbound lane is backing up.
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The right lane is closed between I-670/I-70 and U P RR Service Road/Exit 421 on westbound I-70.
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Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
At a recent meeting, project officials said drivers will see some shifts in lane availability, including the temporary closures of the roadway’s eastbound and westbound bridge paths.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The right and center lanes of the westbound LIE were closed at Exit 49N because of the sinkhole.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Onboard experience The Canyon Spirit offers several different all-inclusive packages and eastbound and westbound itineraries along this route.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
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Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
At a recent meeting, project officials said drivers will see some shifts in lane availability, including the temporary closures of the roadway’s eastbound and westbound bridge paths.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The right and center lanes of the westbound LIE were closed at Exit 49N because of the sinkhole.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Onboard experience The Canyon Spirit offers several different all-inclusive packages and eastbound and westbound itineraries along this route.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
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“Westbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/westbound. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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westbound
adjective
west·bound
ˈwes(t)-ˌbau̇nd 
: going west
a westbound train
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