toward the south

Example Sentences

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Contrary to earlier assumptions that the asteroid came from the south, their analysis shows the SPA basin tapers toward the south, meaning the asteroid likely arrived from the north.

From Science Daily • Oct. 12, 2025

In ancient times before Earth’s precession shifted the stars toward the south, the stars of Crux were visible from Europe.

From National Geographic • Aug. 23, 2023

North Korea launched the rocket toward the south, South Korea's military said, prompting emergency alerts and evacuation warnings in parts of South Korea and Japan.

From Reuters • May 31, 2023

Once we crawled around and took a few pictures, we set off for Dirty Harry’s Balcony, which offers beautiful views toward the south of I-90.

From Seattle Times • May 20, 2023

An instant later, Jeanne was carrying Gwenforte, singed and whining, out of the flames and toward the south bank.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz