north·bound

[nawrth-bound]
adjective
going toward the north: northbound traffic.

Origin:
1880–85, Americanism; north + -bound2

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northbound (ˈnɔːθˌbaʊnd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
going or leading towards the north

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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
Example sentences
To my knowledge driving south on a north orientated map is a more difficult
  task then driving northbound.
The northbound migrants likely ride the warm fronts blowing from the south.
Optimum conditions for northbound migration occur when there are helpful
  tailwinds from the south.
The east sidewalk and one northbound lane of traffic will be closed every day.
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