northwards

British

/ ˈnɔːθwədz /

adverb

towards the north

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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

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

After arriving on Friday night, the storm is forecast to move inland, pushing northwards across England on Saturday morning before arriving in Scotland by midday.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025

Bregalad was standing up erect and tense, looking back northwards towards Derndingle.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

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