north of
idiomatic phrase
of a number or value
: greater than
Auburn coach Bruce Pearl earned north of $3.9 million this season …—
Tom Green
Tom GreenFighting as he is now to keep his approval rating north of 40%, November 2009 probably looks to Obama like the good old days.—Elias Isquith
Elias IsquithCognacs of similar quality typically go north of $100.—Jack Bettridge
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The governor issued a disaster declaration for several counties in the area of the state known as the Hill Country, about 70 miles north of San Antonio.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 5 July 2025
Although sharks swim up and down our East Coast, there’s something about New Smyrna Beach, a few hours north of South Florida, that spurs them to bite people more than anywhere else.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Local authorities cleared 100 meters on either side of the Guadalupe River, from one mile north of Camp Mystic up through Hunt and Ingram.
—Rachel Wolf , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
Evacuations are also ongoing along the San Gabriel River at Georgetown South Fork, located about 30 miles north of Austin, which is expected to crest near 30 ft later today.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 July 2025
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Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 5 July 2025
Although sharks swim up and down our East Coast, there’s something about New Smyrna Beach, a few hours north of South Florida, that spurs them to bite people more than anywhere else.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Local authorities cleared 100 meters on either side of the Guadalupe River, from one mile north of Camp Mystic up through Hunt and Ingram.
—Rachel Wolf , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
Evacuations are also ongoing along the San Gabriel River at Georgetown South Fork, located about 30 miles north of Austin, which is expected to crest near 30 ft later today.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 July 2025
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“North of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/north%20of. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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