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

Moore told investigators that Harpeth River Jane Doe told him her name was Sherry, and that she and her friend had been institutionalized up north. — Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026

It’s still being watched with interest — and some worry — even if the big money is coming from up north. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

The Pacific Southwest will enjoy plenty of sun, with cooler temperatures up north and warmer temperatures down south. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2026

In the following weeks, back in Shanghai, my father returns to his computer, to long hours staring numbly at internet videos, his SUV parked tightly in a compound up north, thousands of miles away. — Aube Rey Lescure, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for up north

• henceforth
• thenceforth
• fourth