eastwards
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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The downpours will drift southwards and eastwards during the day, affecting other parts of Wales, the Midlands, East Anglia and southern England.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
When the attacks somewhat subsided a few days later, the vessel unloaded its cargo and was asked to sail eastwards via the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Weather fronts will move eastwards overnight into Sunday on south-westerly winds bringing cloud and scattered showers across the UK.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
The desert is already advancing eastwards, threatening the river floodplains of the Ganges, he warned.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
They roamed at will southwards, and eastwards even as far as the Misty Mountains; but they were now few and rarely seen.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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