Used in a Sentence

southbound

How to use southbound in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for southbound.

Editorial note

According to the map, 2nd has a bike lane that I could have used for going southbound.

Examples12
Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

moving toward the south; "a southbound train"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of southbound gathered in one view.

adjective

moving toward the south; "a southbound train"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for southbound.

adjective

moving toward the south; "a southbound train"

Example sentences

1

According to the map, 2nd has a bike lane that I could have used for going southbound.

2

But like OP said, they just don't drive down the southbound route to avoid going to the southern parts of town.

3

When I lived there, I biked southbound on 5th because I live on 5th, but that felt a little sketchy around 5th and Pike.

4

I do wonder how many people taking the southbound shuttle on Fridays or Saturdays will be drunk!

5

A median with trees and light posts begins here heading southbound, as well as some trees on the sidewalk west of the street.

6

They'd simply state the facts: "Vehicle X was driving southbound on I-94 and failed to utilize a turn signal while switching lanes.

7

I was also slightly inconvenienced when I had to make a u-turn because the Battery Tunnel southbound on-ramp was closed.

8

"Your car was detected exceeding the speed limit 63 times on 101 southbound on weekday mornings, and 59 times on 101 northbound on weekday afternoons between 01 Jan 2011 and 31 Mar 2011.

9

It's one of Amtrak's long-haul routes, so, especially going southbound, plan in a few hours of delay in getting to your destination, but it's one of the most beautiful trips you can make.

10

Imagining a grid, I can think of how every 1-way northbound and southbound street can be individually synchronized, but then in my imagination the east and west streets are befucked.

11

The slow way to find the answer is to calculate what distance the fly covers on the first, northbound, leg of the trip, then on the second, southbound, leg, then on the third, etc., etc., and, finally, to sum the infinite series so obtained.

12

At the same time a fly that travels at a steady 15 mph starts from the front wheel of the southbound bicycle and flies to the front wheel of the northbound one, then turns around and flies to the front wheel of the southbound one again, and continues in this manner till he is crushed between the two front wheels.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use southbound in a sentence?

According to the map, 2nd has a bike lane that I could have used for going southbound.

What does southbound mean?

moving toward the south; "a southbound train"

What part of speech is southbound?

southbound is commonly used as adjective.