eastwards
Britishadverb
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Wednesday will start cloudy and wet as a frontal system slowly drifts eastwards.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
However rain will move into Northern Ireland during the afternoon and then trek slowly eastwards throughout the evening and night.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
As Wednesday's high retreats eastwards, the next area of low pressure will roll in bringing cloud and rain on Thursday.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
It allows warm water to spread eastwards and releases heat into the atmosphere.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
He sat down upon the stone and cupped his chin in his hands, staring eastwards but seeing little with his eyes.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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