Examples of westbound in a Sentence
Traffic in the westbound lane is backing up.
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The California Highway Patrol temporarily shut down all westbound lanes of the freeway, diverting traffic onto Irwindale Avenue, before opening up one lane.
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Laurence Darmiento
follow, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Investigators said a 2023 Toyota four-door pickup was traveling westbound on Pea Ridge Road when a large oak tree uprooted and fell across the roadway, landing directly on the cab of the truck.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 19 June 2026
They were headed westbound toward SEC District and Vine City stations.
—Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
Police determined the crash occurred as the vehicle was traveling westbound on Touhy Avenue and turned left to enter a business on the south side of the road.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
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Laurence Darmiento
follow, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Investigators said a 2023 Toyota four-door pickup was traveling westbound on Pea Ridge Road when a large oak tree uprooted and fell across the roadway, landing directly on the cab of the truck.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 19 June 2026
They were headed westbound toward SEC District and Vine City stations.
—Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
Police determined the crash occurred as the vehicle was traveling westbound on Touhy Avenue and turned left to enter a business on the south side of the road.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
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“Westbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/westbound. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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westbound
adjective
west·bound
ˈwes(t)-ˌbau̇nd 
: going west
a westbound train
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