northbound
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of northbound
Example Sentences
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The northbound Glendale Freeway was closed briefly for a small brush fire Wednesday afternoon while, to the south, fire crews battled a blaze in Orange County that quickly consumed more than 200 acres.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
The section of the M9 from Junction 3 to Junction 4 northbound and southbound remains closed with local diversions in place.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
The crash, involving a lorry and a car, happened at about 10:30 BST on the northbound carriageway near the Colchester United football stadium.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Just before 1 a.m., a driver going southbound in the northbound lanes was involved in a traffic collision just south of Rosecrans Avenue, according to California Highway Patrol incident logs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
So I drove as far as Gig Harbor, Washington, abandoned the car, and inveigled a ride on a northbound salmon seiner.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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