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US/ˈnɔːrθ.wərd/
UK/ˈnɔːθ.wəd/
toward the north
In context
The birds fly northward every spring when the weather gets warmer.
We drove northward along the coast for about three hours.
The storm is moving northward and should reach the city by tonight.
Words that go with northward
verb + adverb
- head northwardAfter lunch, we headed northward.
- travel northwardThe group will travel northward by train.
- move northwardMany people moved northward to find work.
- drive northwardDrive northward until you see the gas station.
- sail northwardThe ship sailed northward through the night.
- spread northwardThe fire spread northward across the hills.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
go to northwardCorrect: go northward