up north
idiom
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.
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
Wagner said winter storm warnings remain in effect up north near Green Bay and Wausau while winter weather advisories are in effect farther north.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Businesses have been relocating from up north and the east coast long before the latest New York City mayoral election—and Singer hopes this movement will continue and even accelerate in the aftermath of Mamdani’s victory.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Bad weather up north might delay flights, so arrive early, check your airline’s app for updates, and be patient with airport staff.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
Wagner said winter storm warnings remain in effect up north near Green Bay and Wausau while winter weather advisories are in effect farther north.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Businesses have been relocating from up north and the east coast long before the latest New York City mayoral election—and Singer hopes this movement will continue and even accelerate in the aftermath of Mamdani’s victory.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Bad weather up north might delay flights, so arrive early, check your airline’s app for updates, and be patient with airport staff.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Up north.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20north. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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