outbound flight

collocation in English

meaningsofoutboundandflight

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outbound
adjective
uk
/ˈaʊt.baʊnd/us
/ˈaʊt.baʊnd/
travelling away from a ...
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flight
noun
uk
/flaɪt/us
/flaɪt/
a journey in ...
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(Definition ofoutboundandflightfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofoutbound flight

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If sky marshals are on anoutboundflight, are they likely to be deployed on the return flight?
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Two turned back due to bad weather on theoutboundflightsector.
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Other airlines will use an odd number for anoutboundflightand use the next even number for the reverse inbound flight.
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A corresponding drawback, however, is that a delay in preclearance could cause the passenger to miss theoutboundflight.
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Such receivers can be used to determine current position, track inbound andoutboundflightpath, and intercept a desired bearing.
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Inbound flights were rerouted to nearby airports and outbound flights were cancelled or postponed.
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All inbound and outbound flights were cancelled and the aerodrome was temporarily closed as a result of the accident.
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Bottles, cosmetics and toiletries are being confiscated, even though passengers can buy them in duty-free and bring them aboard outbound flights.
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When operations resumed, many long-haul outbound flights were either delayed or cancelled and all short-haul flights were cancelled for the rest of the day.
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During busy periods, outbound flights use the western runway for take-off, while inbound flights use the eastern runway for landing.
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Deans approach to the island canceled numerous inbound and outbound flights.
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