Southwards

Other southern Avalon Irish initially entered through the port of St. John's, attracted by its increasing commercial activity and potential for employment, ultimately wending their way southwards from the town (mirroring a similar diaspora northwards into Conception Bay). ❋ Unknown (2005)

The question of what we were to do in the immediate future was settled for us; for four days out of the six during which we were at One Ton the weather made travelling southwards, that is against the wind, either entirely impossible or such that the chance of seeing another party at any distance was nil. ❋ Apsley Cherry-Garrard (1922)

Again frustrated, he turned southwards, meaning to cross above the Rosaires Cataract, which was without doubt impassable to steamers. ❋ Winston S. Churchill (1919)

The cyclone was eventually downgraded to a category two storm as it moved southwards across the mainland. ❋ Unknown (2012)

Katla is one of the most active volcanoes in Iceland, and if atmospheric conditions during an eruption sent ash from the volcano southwards, it would pose a significant risk of disruption to European aviation. ❋ Unknown (2011)

He besought me, therefore, to leave my solitary isle, and to meet him at Perth, that we might proceed southwards together. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Now they were reorienting themselves and heading southwards to warmer waters. ❋ Unknown (2011)

We could not have been hunting for more than three hours, when glimpses of a deer trotting southwards through the thick shrubby timber caught my attention. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Manchester would also see reduced journey times southwards even before the network's second phase is finished in 2032, connecting it to Birmingham. ❋ Unknown (2012)

At this exposed spot the historic Mortimer road plunges into the head of Ewden Dale and, as we looked southwards, the racing clouds parted to let a shaft of sunlight highlight the brilliant green of Broomhead Park and all the way down to tree-girt Broomhead reservoir. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I flourish the knife at them as they streak away southwards over Hadrian's Wall, over the chapel of St. Michael and All Angels and out of sight. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Sun is tracking southwards at its fastest for the year when it crosses the celestial equator at the autumnal equinox on the 23d. ❋ Unknown (2011)

One column going southwards, another going westwards, and another going northwards - and they are still on the move, said Mahiga. ❋ Unknown (2011)

All the heads of the reeds are tilted southwards as if anticipating where change will eventually arise. ❋ Unknown (2011)

That means changing the way we operate, it means shifting our resources southwards so we're no longer so heavily represented in North America, where we began, and in Europe where we came of age when the French government sunk our flagship Rainbow Warrior, when our colleague Fernando Pereira drowned. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Waves lose their translucence, become a million jagged snowcaps that bob and creak, weave and thrash on a suicide mission southwards, the North Fork of Long Island, a blue and brown dash in the distance. ❋ Chris Vola (2011)

Airports in Newcastle and Durham Tees suffered cancellations as the ash cloud drifted southwards. ❋ Unknown (2011)

A major cold front brought unusually low temperatures to many central southern US states early last week, as a chilled mass of air pushed southwards. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Met Office forecaster Robin Downton said: The main feature this week, particularly on Tuesday and Wednesday, will be that we are going to see air coming southwards all the way from the Arctic. ❋ Matthew Weaver (2010)

When your [wood] has [gone south] you have a Southward! ❋ Sghjkghkhgjkl (2009)

you- dude, me and my girlfriend had to go to the hospital last night after our [inverted 69] [sesh]. friend- wait you mean. you- ya [the southward head snapper] ❋ TropicHoliday (2011)

A: Wait, he's gay??? B: [From the ass SOUTHWARD], mate, didn't ya know? C: Damn, I'm so high, I'm high [from my ass] [southward]. ❋ ImRightBehindYa (2023)