Examples of northbound in a Sentence
The northbound lanes are closed.
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Officials originally planned to close all northbound and southbound lanes of I-285 on the west side of Atlanta between exits 5 and 9.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The northbound right-turn lane was the biggest trouble spot, accounting for 558 violations, nearly two-thirds of the lane-wise total.
—Theo Karantsalis, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Authorities are investigating the scene of a crash on Colorado State Highway 93 that has closed northbound traffic.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The northbound side at this stop, which is the northern end of the Blue Line, will be closed for construction.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The northbound right-turn lane was the biggest trouble spot, accounting for 558 violations, nearly two-thirds of the lane-wise total.
—Theo Karantsalis, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Authorities are investigating the scene of a crash on Colorado State Highway 93 that has closed northbound traffic.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The northbound side at this stop, which is the northern end of the Blue Line, will be closed for construction.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Northbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northbound. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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northbound
adjective
north·bound
ˈnȯrth-ˌbau̇nd 
: headed north
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