How to Use "West" with Example Sentences

west (n): one of the four directions on a compass; the direction in which the sun sets

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Used with verbs:

"The sun sets to the west."
(sets, goes down)

Used with prepositions:

"The sun sets in the west."
(in)

"The wind is blowing from the west."
(from)

west (adj): having to do with the direction where the sun sets

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Used with nouns:

"Please use the west entrance."
(entrance, exit)

"We live on the west end."
(end, side)

"California is located on the west coast of the United States."
(coast)

"She went out the west exit of the building."
(exit)

"Meet us on the west shore of the lake."
(shore)

"It's sunny on the west side of my house in the afternoon."
(side)

"The west wind is cold in the winter."
(wind)

west (adv): towards the direction where the sun sets; opposite of east

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Example sentences:

"They are traveling west on the highway."

"We live west of Seattle."

"The birds are flying west."