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eastward

How to use eastward in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for eastward.

Editorial note

Meth's purity doubles, and a flood of meth spreads eastward from the West Coast.

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Quick take

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of eastward gathered in one view.

noun

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

adjective

moving toward the east; "eastbound trains"

adverb

toward the east; "they migrated eastward to Sweden"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for eastward.

noun

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

adjective

moving toward the east; "eastbound trains"

adverb

toward the east; "they migrated eastward to Sweden"

Example sentences

1

Meth's purity doubles, and a flood of meth spreads eastward from the West Coast.

2

However, a short 2 to 3 hour drive eastward brings you into brilliant sunshine 300 days per year.

3

Don't they have English/French translators on every street corner, Toronto and eastward?

4

From Canaveral, the rockets head generally eastward, in the direction of the eventual orbit.

5

Not really, since lots of satellites have technical requirements for polar orbits or are otherwise not following the least-energy, eastward orbits.

6

And while Spacex could request an eastward flight plan, its unlikely the FAA would grant such a request because it is unlikely that SpaceX could assure them adequately that Bakersfield would not be at risk.

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From the paper:Typically, the daily declination comprises westward-shifts in the morning and eastward-shifts\nin the afternoon, while the magnetic field is rather stable at night [21,22].

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Feudal Europe was saved from sharing the fate of China and Muscovy not by its tactical prowess but by the unexpected death of the Mongols' supreme ruler, Ögedei, and the subsequent eastward retreat of his armies.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use eastward in a sentence?

Meth's purity doubles, and a flood of meth spreads eastward from the West Coast.

What does eastward mean?

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

What part of speech is eastward?

eastward is commonly used as noun, adjective, adverb.