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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The start of the fishing season typically kicks off in early March in the South and April higher up north.
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Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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
In All-Day Sun Hydrangeas will bloom their heads off in full sun up north.
—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
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Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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
In All-Day Sun Hydrangeas will bloom their heads off in full sun up north.
—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
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“Up north.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20north. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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