eastbound
eastbound
Definition
☆ east·bound (ēst′bo̵und′)
adjective
bound east; going eastward
eastbound
Usage Examples
Preposition: at
- junction: The Lake District: Join the M62 eastbound at junction 6, then take the M6 northbound at junction 10.
Modifies a noun
- carriageway: The trucks are on the inner eastbound carriageway heading toward the bridge.
- platform: The eastbound platform remains along with a recess for a building.
- traffic: The diverted eastbound traffic was directed south down Grinstead Lane causing very long queues.
- train: From there you can catch an eastbound train to central London.
- bus: A new bridge would be needed to minimize distance between the village and eastbound busses.
- track: My first case was on the eastbound track at Bank Central Line Station.
Used with adjective complement
- head: Not useful considering we are supposed to be headed eastbound.
- travel: Traveling eastbound, the tunnels to the right of the train change from cast iron to brick for the bricked off platforms.
- drive: This in turn caused the Volkswagen to collide with the Fiat being driven eastbound by Mr McLaren, who died at the scene.
- guarantee: Summary: The scheme will provide a guaranteed eastbound overtaking opportunity over a length of 1 kilometer Detail: What's involved?
- come: Note that, coming eastbound, traffic for Maidstone is signed to use the A21 ( north ).
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