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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The Big Sugar Gravel Race will feature about 2,800 participants racing in 25-, 50- and 100-mile courses that begin and end in downtown Bentonville and loop up north, according to Rivard. Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025 The legendary coach said that NIL helps schools up north in terms of recruiting. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025 Wiese says that often timing is determined by region, with events tending to start later up north and earlier in the South. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025 Manny, another transplant from up north, had become one of Leo’s closest friends. Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for up north

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“Up north.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20north. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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