southwards
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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Dry conditions and sunny spells are expected, although an area of cloud may drift southwards for a time - perhaps even giving the odd light shower.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
"It then pulled away to the east, with a frontal system moving away southwards, opening the floodgates to a cold Arctic plunge of air."
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
A band of cloud that will sit across north-west Scotland on Saturday will move southwards to affect other areas on Sunday, perhaps delivering a few spots of rain.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
From the central belt southwards forecasters predict an area of "mainly light snow" with most places likely to see no more than 1-2cm.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
A mile southwards along the shore they came upon holly trees.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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