in the direction of (something)
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: so as to be approaching : toward
The car was last seen headed in the direction of the stadium.
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Vision also became the name of the game, since looking in the direction of the slide helped to bring our hands into the right steering angle more naturally.
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
In its lightest version, the color leans in the direction of gray, revealing itself as a pale blue-violet.
—Alice Nardiotti, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2025
The stellar dancing duet can be located in the star system in the direction of the Great Bear, otherwise known as Ursa Major, according to two papers published in Nature Astronomy.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
The video footage from the helicopter shows the driver of the Honda — later identified as Velasquez — get out of the driver’s door holding what appears to be a gun and facing in the direction of the officers.
—Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 12 Mar. 2025
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
In its lightest version, the color leans in the direction of gray, revealing itself as a pale blue-violet.
—Alice Nardiotti, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2025
The stellar dancing duet can be located in the star system in the direction of the Great Bear, otherwise known as Ursa Major, according to two papers published in Nature Astronomy.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
The video footage from the helicopter shows the driver of the Honda — later identified as Velasquez — get out of the driver’s door holding what appears to be a gun and facing in the direction of the officers.
—Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the direction of (something)
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“In the direction of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20direction%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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