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
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
Experts have tracked the Southern Small White butterfly's rapid expansion northwards through Europe over recent decades.
From BBC • Aug. 7, 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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