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in⋅bound

[in-bound]
–adjective
inward bound: inbound ships.

Origin:
1890–95; in- 1 + -bound 2
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in·bound 1   (ĭn'bound')   
adj.  Bound inward; incoming: inbound commuter traffic.
in·bound 2   (ĭn'bound')   
v.   in·bound·ed, in·bound·ing, in·bounds Basketball

v.   tr.
To put (the ball) into play by passing it from out of bounds to a teammate on the court.
v.   intr.
To execute an inbounds pass.
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