northbound
Example Sentences
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About 15 minutes into the chase, as the driver drove northbound on Western, officers attempted to throw a spike strip in front of the vehicle’s tires to deflate them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The vehicle the teenage boys were in was travelling southbound on the northbound carriageway when it hit the second car.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The crash, involving a lorry and a car, happened at about 10:30 BST on the northbound carriageway near the Colchester United football stadium.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Just after 1 a.m., the entire northbound 405 freeway was shut down as firefighters, paramedics and CHP officers responded to the scene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
We’re sent in teams of two to search cars on the northbound side of the freeway, maybe a quarter mile up, because all the closer cars have already been inspected.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
