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Northward

usgb/ˈnɔːrθwərd/Volume
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Seasonal MovementPlay
Often used to describe animals' seasonal migration, especially birds. SlideGeese travel northward to their breeding grounds each year.
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Used metaphorically to suggest progress or improvement. SlideAfter several failures, our project is finally moving northward.
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Common in discussing weather changes or wind directions. SlideA cold front is sweeping northward across the plains.