northwards
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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South of the triple junction, the Pacific plate is pulling a mass of rock known as the Pioneer fragment beneath the North American plate as it moves northwards.
From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2026
Last week, British armed forces supported the seizure of the Marinera which was stopped by the US Coast Guard as it travelled northwards through waters between Iceland and Scotland.
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026
The system is expected to move northwards towards neighbouring Tamil Nadu state in India by Sunday.
From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025
"The suitable climate for rice is moving more northwards" in Europe, she said, pointing to successful initiatives in the Netherlands and Germany.
From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025
A mile further on they came to a narrow ravine that led away northwards through the steep lands on the left of the Road.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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