northwestward
Americanadverb
noun
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of northwestward
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at northwest, -ward
Example Sentences
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Some piers sheltered from the typical northwestward storm now get barraged from all angles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2024
That moisture was on a northwestward path, bringing with it the potential for an evolving system that could change in character as the day continues.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2024
It was forecast to move away from the northern Philippines on Thursday and barrel northwestward to graze past Taiwan’s southwestern coast before hitting southeastern China later this week.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
The crust and mantle that comprise the Pacific Plate cracks at different places as it moves northwestward.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 1, 2022
Having just restrained Wolf No. 10 without drugs, to replace her collar, we untied her and let her free; she bounded off northwestward.
From An Experimental Translocation of the Eastern Timber Wolf by Richard A. Hook
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