Examples of northbound in a Sentence
The northbound lanes are closed.
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One northbound lane was closed between Linda Vista Road and Cushman Avenue, the city said on social media.
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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
Caltrans is urging commuters to take alternate routes on Tuesday morning after a crash on the 101 Freeway forced a complete closure of all northbound lanes in East Hollywood.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
The Elantra ended up in the northbound lane of Whalley Avenue.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
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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
Caltrans is urging commuters to take alternate routes on Tuesday morning after a crash on the 101 Freeway forced a complete closure of all northbound lanes in East Hollywood.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 13 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 28 Jan. 2026.
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northbound
adjective
north·bound
ˈnȯrth-ˌbau̇nd 
: headed north
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