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Meanings of northwards in English
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Examples for "north"
Examples for "north"
1
However, it was higher among migrants from north Africa and eastern Europe.
2
The other sector will hold GEMS' assets in Europe and north America.
3
The once-quiet north of Afghanistan has seen escalating violence in recent years.
4
But, in contrast, Sydney's north will actually have good air quality today.
5
Political patronage remains important for doing business in the north African state.
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.
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 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 northwards in English
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.
6
From Tokio we travel northwards by train in two hours to Nikko.
7
Butterflies and birds were already migrating northwards to the poles, he added.
8
He struck down the hill northwards and came to an obscure public-house.
9
The results were immediate: Shere Ali fled northwards, and died soon after.
10
You see we yomped northwards carrying glib expectations strapped to our laptops.
11
Then they went northwards at haphazard without even knowing the various routes.
12
You can mine copper, and you have an interest in moving northwards.
13
Soon the travellers arose and pushed on northwards again, leaving us wondering.
14
Once he turned northwards and gazed, making a telescope of his hands.
15
On my return northwards I had an opportunity of a nearer view.
16
She had dismounted and was leading her horse northwards up the beach.
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