up north

idiom

informal

: in or to the northern part of a country or region

She spent a few years up north.

We'll be heading up north for the summer.

Examples of up north in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But experts are advising residents to stay calm, calling the arachnid harmless and also questioning both whether and when the spider will arrive up north. —Solcyré Burga, TIME, 7 June 2024

There’s an awful algae bloom at Clear Lake up north; my colleague Terry Castleman pulled some gross satellite photos. —Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024

Because the plan remains for Kyle Larson, who is making waves in Indy 500 qualifying up north, to fly into Wilkesboro ahead of tonight’s All-Star Race. —Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2024

Though the Orioles would have to clear out a 40-man roster spot to bring him up north for opening day, Wong immediately becomes a candidate to make the team. —Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2024

While Sacramento residents seem to be embracing the A’s temporary move up north, Las Vegas residents’ opinion of welcoming another professional team is murkier. —Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024

He was eventually found dead in the back of a transport van during a stop on the drive up north. —Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024

Expanding offerings for Hudson’s Bay could offer Target a do-over of its rocky experiment up north. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 May 2024

In a region that had lost its steel and textile industries long ago, the auto plant offered wages and benefits comparable to union jobs up north. —Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 6 May 2024