cityward
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of cityward
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at city, -ward
Example Sentences
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He stopped the first car which came along, headed cityward.
From Time Magazine Archive
They were on top of a motor-bus, jolting cityward, and John was gayly addressing her as Mrs. Landless, before Phyllis realized that it was really all over—that the irrevocable step was taken—that they were married.
From Old Valentines A Love Story by Havens, Munson Aldrich
A few moments later, a long, empty freight train rattled cityward unnoticed, as John's regular breathing told off, faithfully as any timepiece, the fast lessening minutes which stood between him and Christmas Day.
From A Son of the City A Story of Boy Life by Seely, Herman Gastrell
There was a car line which carried him rapidly cityward to a rendezvous, and he would either ride or walk with her as the case might be.
From The "Genius" by Dreiser, Theodore
"It is probable that the thieves tramped northward under cover of the darkness, until they struck the railroad at some previously selected point, and from thence took the first train cityward."
From The Diamond Coterie by Lynch, Lawrence L.
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