: eastward direction or part
sail to the eastward
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Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2024
The storm moved eastward along the coast of Georgia and South Carolina starting on Tuesday, potentially bringing record-breaking rainfall to low-lying cities like Savannah, Hilton Head Island, and Charleston, per the Associated Press.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2024
Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
This annual migration eastward typically includes a second holiday within India—to Goa, Bangaluru, Coorg, everywhere else.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2024
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Adverb or adjective
Listen to this article Showers and storms will move eastward across Central Florida today, the National Weather Service said, with the greatest coverage expected along the coast late in the afternoon.
—Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2024
The storm moved eastward along the coast of Georgia and South Carolina starting on Tuesday, potentially bringing record-breaking rainfall to low-lying cities like Savannah, Hilton Head Island, and Charleston, per the Associated Press.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2024
Noun
Heat advisories also extend eastward, covering parts of eastern Colorado, including Denver, parts of Wyoming, eastern Montana and western Nebraska.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
This annual migration eastward typically includes a second holiday within India—to Goa, Bangaluru, Coorg, everywhere else.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2024
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“Eastward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eastward. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
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