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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In All-Day Sun Hydrangeas will bloom their heads off in full sun up north.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
The sea lions will likely join nearby communities in Oceanside or La Jolla, or swim up north to other populations off Orange County.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 31 Jan. 2025
This corner of the state tends to see weekend visitors from up north, particularly in the temperate summer and fall seasons.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
The sinking feeling is real when: Our otherwise genial neighbor up north is contemplating cutting electricity to our northeastern states, even considering closing their crude oil valve to our refineries.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
The sea lions will likely join nearby communities in Oceanside or La Jolla, or swim up north to other populations off Orange County.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 31 Jan. 2025
This corner of the state tends to see weekend visitors from up north, particularly in the temperate summer and fall seasons.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
The sinking feeling is real when: Our otherwise genial neighbor up north is contemplating cutting electricity to our northeastern states, even considering closing their crude oil valve to our refineries.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Up north.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20north. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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