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Meanings of northward in English
Synonyms
Examples for "northerly"
Examples for "northerly"
1
In temperate latitudes the shrubbery predominates, especially in the most northerly parts.
2
Eel River flows about 130 miles northerly and, say, forty miles westerly.
3
Currently a fire is travelling in a northerly direction towards Wilson Road.
4
A strong northerly was blowing ahead of the rain front, he said.
5
Shandon looked in a northerly direction, and shuddered in spite of himself.
1
The bulk of the Turkish army retreated northwards along the Coastal Plain.
2
Virtually all shares moved northwards in their quest for continued new heights.
3
The troops marching northwards maintained rigid discipline and treated the people well.
4
The weather was remarkably fine and pleasant as the party travelled northwards.
5
After leaving the house, she had directed her coachman to drive northwards.
1
The Islamic State controls territory immediately to the north of the city.
2
The sun was just illuminating the sea to the north and west.
3
There was a new balloon of light growing quickly to the north.
4
A police patrol to the north thought they had seen the suspect.
5
The One Power had been used below, and miles to the north.
1
Political patronage remains important for doing business in the north African state.
2
Free State: Morning fog patches in the north-east, otherwise fine and cool.
3
Free State: Fine and cool but warm in the north and north-west.
4
It was the second major flood reported this week in the north.
5
The climate is in general cold and humid, especially in the north-east.
Usage of northward in English
1
I went back the same way I'd come, northward on State 41.
2
Caine just nodded and followed when Mr. Local resumed their northward course.
3
In the medium term to long term, gold's direction is northward biased.
4
They hold the northward road; and many have passed on into Anórien.
5
The Waimakiriri is the next river to the northward of the Rakaia.
6
He put the letter in his pocket and took the northward mail.
7
Catching the contagion from the flying cavalry, it retreated northward in confusion.
8
The boat was hauled on the wind and stood to the northward.
9
Once more the weather changed, and the wind shifted to the northward.
10
At half-past 5 P.M. tacked to the northward, reefs still in sight.
11
And along with that, we're seeing some wildlife species potentially moving northward.
12
And so maybe that's why these species are able to move northward.
13
The eye always turns to the northward as one paces the bridge.
14
On the 15th, the weather grew moderate, the wind to the northward.
15
Streaming northward, their work done, camping awhile in clusters of mighty camps.
16
Once more the sails were set and she steered to the northward.
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Northward through the time
Northward across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common