southwards
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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The downpours will drift southwards and eastwards during the day, affecting other parts of Wales, the Midlands, East Anglia and southern England.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
But it soon began curving around the Arctic Ocean arriving in Iceland in the early evening before sweeping southwards to treat the UK to part of its wonder.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
During Tuesday, a cold front will move southwards across the Midlands and into south-east England.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
But local authorities said they were allowing people to return home in nine villages and planned to reopen a highway heading southwards out of Bordeaux in the afternoon.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Fortunately for him, the sun was starting to move southwards, and the otters and mice on the ramparts were clearly visible.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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