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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But Reacher’s most crucial relationship is with Oscar Finlay (Malcolm Goodwin), the Black police captain and chief detective from up north.
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
From white-sand beaches on its southern coast to majestic mountains up north, the state is overwhelming blessed with gorgeous scenery.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
Washington’s 5th Congressional District is centered on the city of Spokane, with fertile wheat fields in the south and wild forests up north.
—Brad Pearce, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
Stuart Perlman was a door-to-door salesman up north.
—Miami Herald Archive, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
From white-sand beaches on its southern coast to majestic mountains up north, the state is overwhelming blessed with gorgeous scenery.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
Washington’s 5th Congressional District is centered on the city of Spokane, with fertile wheat fields in the south and wild forests up north.
—Brad Pearce, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
Stuart Perlman was a door-to-door salesman up north.
—Miami Herald Archive, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Up north.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20north. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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