up north

phrase

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 the jockeying to replace him on November’s ballot was well underway up north. — Philip Elliott, Time, 7 July 2026

During the downtime, Birdsong has often gone camping up north in Payson, Arizona with other members of the organization, the list including former first-rounder Reggie Crawford. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 July 2026

Meanwhile, the jet stream — following the arc around the heat dome — is carrying wildfire smoke up north to Minnesota and the Upper Midwest from raging wildfires in Utah, Arizona and Colorado. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

Northern Region For those up north, July is the month of lush gardens, bountiful blooms, and enjoyable evenings outdoors. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026

Rhymes for up north

• henceforth
• thenceforth
• fourth