Examples of southbound in a Sentence
The southbound lanes are closed to traffic.
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At that time, the Subaru allegedly crossed into the southbound lane for an unknown reason and collided with the truck head on, state police said.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
The semi stopped in the southbound lanes and part of the northbound lanes.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
On Thursday, high winds pushed over a tractor trailer on the southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway near Pyramid Lake, snarling traffic for several miles.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The closures are also needed to move equipment, and will take place on the southbound CR 920 entrance ramp.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
The semi stopped in the southbound lanes and part of the northbound lanes.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
On Thursday, high winds pushed over a tractor trailer on the southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway near Pyramid Lake, snarling traffic for several miles.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The closures are also needed to move equipment, and will take place on the southbound CR 920 entrance ramp.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Southbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southbound. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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southbound
adjective
south·bound
ˈsau̇th-ˌbau̇nd 
: headed south
a southbound train
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