How to Use the north in a Sentence

the north

noun
Definition of the northnext
  • Overnight lows dip to the upper 50s and low 60s with a light breeze form the north.
    — Molly Robey, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2023
  • But one of the first ads takes aim at New York’s neighbor to the north.
    — Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2023
  • For the past eight years, this work has been the north star of my career.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 June 2024
  • Outside, you’re treated to views of the Mediterranean to the south and the Gulf of Antibes to the north.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 July 2023
  • In the north, spondylus shells are being washed up from the seas.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Look on the north side at the break in the anodized detailing.
    — Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024
  • The next day, Arctic air plunged down from the north in a bitter cold front.
    — Evan Bush, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
  • There is parking on Forest Road 707, on the north side of the main dirt road.
    — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The city is in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro and about 45 minutes to the north of both major cities.
    — Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The hour-long trail can be reached at the north end of the beach, or hikers can park at the foot of the hill and go up the around 100 steps.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024
  • Some took buses to the Egyptian border, 600 miles to the north.
    — Declan Walsh, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Kokomo is on the north side of the 4A bracket and Anderson in the south.
    — Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Winds blow from the north and northwest around 10 to 15 mph, with higher gusts.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Drive along the west coast or head to the north shore, which is famous for surfing waves.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
  • The main entrance is in Gatlinburg, Tennessee on the north side of the park.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Head to Praia do Norte, located to the north of Nazaré.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Amid this void, the north is stalked by mass starvation.
    — Mairav Zonszein, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Parking is free in the north parking lot, enter on the north side of the library.
    — Staff Report, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Areas under the warning are to the north and east of Kansas City.
    — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2024
  • To the north, snow and ice is a concern for much of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest due to the cold side of this storm.
    — Max Golembo, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Nyala, in South Darfur, and El Fasher in the north were hit by heavy fighting in the first days of the conflict.
    — Elian Peltier, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2023
  • The existing wall along the north side of the eastbound Loop 101 frontage road will be removed.
    — Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 20 Feb. 2023
  • The best chance of showers will be in the afternoon as a weak system brushes by to the north.
    — oregonlive, 21 Apr. 2023
  • The largest rain coverage of showers and storms will be near the north of the Orlando metro area, the NWS said.
    — Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Those spots that transition over to a mix or rain will see less, and there may be some more to the north of Boston.
    — Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Winds become light after dark, out of the north or northeast.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The report said winds were variable, with gusts of up to 14 mph from the north, which calmed and then were followed by gusts of up to about 6 mph from the south.
    — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 12 July 2023
  • Other flooding stretched from Hoopa in the north down to Shelter Cove in the southwestern tip of the county along the coast.
    — Jeremy Childs, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
  • And residents in the north said the level of intense fighting has dropped.
    — John Hudson, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Set in San Mateo, a small village in the north of the island, a 500-year-old rural property built in a traditional finca style has hit the market.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2024

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