north of

phrase

of a number or value
: greater than
Auburn coach Bruce Pearl earned north of $3.9 million this season …—Tom Green
Fighting as he is now to keep his approval rating north of 40%, November 2009 probably looks to Obama like the good old days.—Elias Isquith
Cognacs of similar quality typically go north of $100.—Jack Bettridge
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When the East Plano Islamic Center proposed a 400-acre development north of Dallas anchored by a mosque, an Islamic school and homes marketed to Muslim families, the response wasn’t ordinary zoning review. — Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 Rows of gleaming tractors, combines and sprayers will be showcased just north of Des Moines, Iowa. — Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Thousands of attendees had descended on the festival grounds, buoyed by—for lack of a better term—amazing vibes, despite temperatures north of 103 degrees. — Biz Sherbert, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2026 Thousands of people began flooding through the entrance gates at midnight for the annual event in which participants create Black Rock City from scratch in the desert about 80 miles north of Reno. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for north of

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of north of was in 1978

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“North of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/north%20of. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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