northwards
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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Nash believes the growing population put pressure on humans to move ever more west and northwards.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The hot weather will initially be focused on central and eastern England by Tuesday before spreading slightly northwards and westwards into midweek.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The hottest weather will initially focus itself on central and eastern England by Tuesday before spreading northwards and westwards.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
The hottest weather will initially be focused on central and eastern England by Tuesday before spreading northwards and westwards.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Apart from retrieving his dagger, Matthias sat very still, peering northwards.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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