northwest corner

collocation in English

meaningsofnorthwestandcorner

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northwest
adjective
adverb
uk
/ˌnɔːθˈwest/us
/ˌnɔːrθˈwest/
in or towards ...
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corner
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkɔː.nər/us
/ˈkɔːr.nɚ/
the point, area, or line that is formed by the meeting of two lines, surfaces, ...
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(Definition ofnorthwestandcornerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The openings at thenorthwestcornerwere rebuilt and expanded, and the cast iron piers added.
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The pit is in thenorthwestcornerof the property at coordinates.
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Three summits have over 300 m of prominence, the true summit, 6,425m, is at thenorthwestcornerof the plateau.
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It has a two-stage corner tower, containing a vestibule at thenorthwestcorner.
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It was a flat roofed rectangular building with a tower at thenorthwestcorner.
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He proposed that an eight-acre (8 acre) tract near thenorthwestcornerof the village be acquired for a rural cemetery.
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In thenorthwestcornerof the cemetery is a small square pond fed by a natural spring.
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Specifically, the setting sun casts shadow of thenorthwestcornerof the pyramid onto the balustrade of the north staircase.
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The park has a ballfield in thenorthwestcornerof the property, which was once a parking area.
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A special reception room, or "diwan", was entered from thenorthwestcorner.
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There is a cylindrical tower on thenorthwestcorner, but his was added in the late 19th century.
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There are two rooms in thenorthwestcornerof the building.
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Thenorthwestcorneris a museum that requires an additional ticket to visit.
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Thenorthwestcorneris completely separated by a road serving the stage door of the theatres.
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At thenorthwestcornera hip roofed porch also connects the two sections.
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Offices and services including the management office are located on a small second level in thenorthwestcornerof the building.
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The storage facility for the monorail trams are located in thenorthwestcornerof the grounds.
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Integrated into thenorthwestcornerof the dwelling, a tapered tall square tower with double walls housed a set of prefabricated cast iron spiral stairs.
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They represent the artillery (northeast corner), infantry (northwestcorner), cavalry (southeast corner), and engineers (southwest corner).
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This included a new fieldhouse, a new singlestory classroom wing on thenorthwestcornerof the building, and a new choral rehearsal space.
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