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in a direction toward the north
- The river flowed northerly, carving its path through the rugged landscape.
- The migratory birds flew northerly, returning to their breeding grounds.
- The highway stretched northerly, connecting remote towns and villages.
- The compass needle pointed northerly, guiding the explorers through the mountainous terrain.
- The group moved northerly, eager to reach the mountain range by morning.
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toward the south, originating in the north
- The wind blew northerly, bringing a chill from the distant mountains.
- The storm approached northerly, moving swiftly across the plains.
- The fog lifted northerly, clearing the way for the boats to return to port.
- We could feel the breeze blowing northerly as we walked along the shore.
- The storm cloud moved northerly, following the path of the wind.