northbound

Example Sentences

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The capybaras’ stretch of the Pinheiros River is a former no-man’s land; geographically, it’s in the center of the city, and yet isolated, sandwiched between an expressway’s northbound and southbound lanes.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

The California Department of Transportation said in a statement Wednesday that there was no timeline for when the northbound lanes would be reopened.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Police said they were notified of the missing statue at 20:00 GMT and that the suspects were last seen traveling northbound towards Bromley-by-Bow Underground station.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Three lanes on the northbound stretch of the 5 Freeway at Los Feliz Boulevard remained closed midmorning because of the incident, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

When it’s time to leave the city for a northbound run, it hurts to look out the train window.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz