Examples of northbound in a Sentence
The northbound lanes are closed.
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At the time, the car blocked both the northbound and southbound tracks of the Blue Line at the Institute Circle grade crossing.
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Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
The trooper was hit by a driver going the wrong way in the northbound lane of the Peabody portion of the highway early Sunday morning, according to the State Police.
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Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
At night, both northbound and southbound traffic are reduced to one lane in each direction.
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Da Lin,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
The transmission pipe burst on 65th Street in the Middle Keys city of Marathon, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, causing significant northbound traffic tie-ups all the way south to the Seven Mile Bridge.
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David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
The trooper was hit by a driver going the wrong way in the northbound lane of the Peabody portion of the highway early Sunday morning, according to the State Police.
—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
At night, both northbound and southbound traffic are reduced to one lane in each direction.
—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
The transmission pipe burst on 65th Street in the Middle Keys city of Marathon, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, causing significant northbound traffic tie-ups all the way south to the Seven Mile Bridge.
—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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“Northbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northbound. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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northbound
adjective
north·bound
ˈnȯrth-ˌbau̇nd 
: headed north
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