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westwards

Adverb

Meaning

Toward the west; as, to ride or sail westward.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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they traveled westward toward the setting sun Source: Internet

After easing of tensions between East and West Germany, starting on 30 May 1976 transit trains going westwards, southwestwards, or southwards stopped once again at station of Wannsee. Source: Internet

It cannot be used to reach West Africa because the route westwards across DR Congo to Bangui in the Central African Republic (CAR) is impassable after the Second Congo War and requires reconstruction. Source: Internet

He first reached New Zealand, and then sailed further westwards to sight the south-eastern corner of the Australian continent on 20 April 1770. Source: Internet

Because the mountainous region is mostly on the eastern part of the peninsula, the main rivers tend to flow westwards. Source: Internet

By the end of July the Whites had extended their gains westwards, capturing Ekaterinburg on 26 July 1918. Source: Internet

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