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

South Korea's military said it believed the rocket carried a reconnaissance satellite and was launched toward the south.

From Reuters • Nov. 21, 2023

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

However, the storm track over the past three months has been mainly focused toward the south, bringing abundant totals of precipitation to California, he said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2023

Side by side they studied the road, which sloped gradually down toward the south.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi