Examples of northbound in a Sentence
The northbound lanes are closed.
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Tiffany Howell, a member of the NYPD, was driving an Infiniti south in the northbound lanes in Mount Pleasant when the fatal crash with a Toyota occurred at around 11:40 p.m. Thursday, officials said.
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Mark Prussin, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
One northbound lane was closed between Linda Vista Road and Cushman Avenue, the city said on social media.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
According to a post from the Norman Fire Department, firefighters are working a grass fire along the northbound lanes of Interstate-35 between Rock Creek and Indian Hills Road.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 14 Jan. 2026
The Elantra ended up in the northbound lane of Whalley Avenue.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
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Mark Prussin, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
One northbound lane was closed between Linda Vista Road and Cushman Avenue, the city said on social media.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
According to a post from the Norman Fire Department, firefighters are working a grass fire along the northbound lanes of Interstate-35 between Rock Creek and Indian Hills Road.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 14 Jan. 2026
The Elantra ended up in the northbound lane of Whalley Avenue.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Northbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northbound. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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northbound
adjective
north·bound
ˈnȯrth-ˌbau̇nd 
: headed north
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