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westward - use in sentences
Converse of object
- extend: The SSSI extends westwards beyond Barton Lane to the County Boundary.
- flee: Cold weather on the Continent may see birds fleeing westwards to southern Britain.
- sail: Suddenly people began to understand that they could reach the East by sailing westwards from Europe.
- continue: On the right, the canal continues westwards toward Smithy Bridge.
- stretch: The site sits at the west end of the Vale of Pewsey with a commanding view across the flat plain stretching westwards from Devizes.
- expand: As a town Perth has expanded steadily westwards in recent years toward its bypass.
Adjective modifier
- south: Keep close to the hedge, walking south westwards, and when the hedge peters out, stay close to the big reedy ditch.
- north: In the 1880's and ' 90's the Metropolitan Railroad pushed north westwards out of London on the first part of their ambitious plan.
- further: Heading further westwards along the coast you enter the province of Asturias with its markedly different flavor.
- back: I stand where the shrine of St Edmund was, looking back westwards to the crossing.
- extended: Extended westwards beyond St Michael's Mount it passes right by the fort.
- short: Those looking for a sandy foreshore should take a short walk westwards to the small sheltered beach at Littleham Cove.
Preposition: along
- coast: Heading further westwards along the coast you enter the province of Asturias with its markedly different flavor.
- road: The route westwards along coastal roads was picturesque with great stands of eucalyptus trees and pampas grass everywhere.
Noun used with modifier
- journey: There we boarded a convoy of Army lorries and continued our journey westwards.
- mile: Consequently, in 2002, it was decided to move the junction approximately ¾ mile westwards.
- path: Follow the path westwards and slightly downhill through the trees, carrying on in the same direction staying near to the fence.
- route: The route westwards beyond the Pennines provided links with areas centered round Halton, Heysham, Preston and Kendal.
- walk: Those looking for a sandy foreshore should take a short walk westwards to the small sheltered beach at Littleham Cove.
- view: Time to enjoy the view westwards over toward Rydal Water.
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