How to Use up north in a Sentence
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There will be light snow up north.
—Chris Shaffer, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Two of their peers up north did not.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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As the folks up north say, that’s a tough line to play against.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
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But those measures haven’t stopped the ants from making their way up north.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
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What’s the likelihood of a sighting up north?
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
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Down here, a big-time hockey fix can be easier to access than up north.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
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Wages also are lower up north, where the cost of living isn't as high, Hann said.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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The ski trip to Colorado might not be in the cards, but a long weekend up north could be a lot of fun.
—Renee Winick, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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The Loyola grad’s blood isn’t thin anymore, thanks to so many years living up north.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
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It's intended to evoke restaurants up north, with menu items such as fish fry, prime rib and burgers.
—Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2023
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Taylor Swift will be spending a little extra time up north next year.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2023
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He was eventually found dead in the back of a transport van during a stop on the drive up north.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
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The highest snow totals were reported up north.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Summer winds from the South also push air pollution up north.
—Mel Fronczek, Dallas News, 12 June 2023
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The best storm chances today will remain up north in Oklahoma.
—Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 7 July 2023
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The same forces that drive people indoors in winter up north for warmth drive people indoors here for cool.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
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This is finally the time the Padres slay the dragon up north, the mighty Dodgers.
—Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2022
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In All-Day Sun Hydrangeas will bloom their heads off in full sun up north.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2026
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And the farmers up north are going to be able to use 100% of their land, not 1% of their land.
—Tribune News Service, Sun Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
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So the scouting trip started up north in Eureka.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
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Once a child whose adoption had fallen through joined the family on a two-week vacation up north.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 2 June 2023
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April up north is a good time to prune roses and other summer-blooming perennials.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
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My husband, our dog and I are on our annual pilgrimage up north to see the in-laws.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
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Maye hasn’t changed his personality up north.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
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The system is expected to trigger more severe weather in the south, as well as more heavy rain and snow up north.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024
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Missing those games up north reportedly cost him around half a million dollars.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
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Around that time, though, a visit to a cousin up north in Philadelphia inspired him.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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The legendary coach said that NIL helps schools up north in terms of recruiting.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Rain is falling Thursday night in the Twin Cities, while snow is falling up north.
—Chris Shaffer, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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This country’s park system boasts giant reptiles in the south, big grizzlies up north, and stealthy cats in between.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 28 Mar. 2023
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