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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Federal prosecutors accused Ball of throwing an explosive device in the direction of police during the Jan. 6 attack.
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Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
School policy decisions in this arena should be biased in the direction of adopting AI capability and not driven toward trying to discourage students from embracing it.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Mayers was charged on Aug. 15, 2022, with two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm for allegedly firing a handgun in the direction of Terrell Ephron, whose professional name is A$AP Relli, during a confrontation.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Rub the furniture in the direction of the grain, and repeat as needed.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
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Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
School policy decisions in this arena should be biased in the direction of adopting AI capability and not driven toward trying to discourage students from embracing it.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Mayers was charged on Aug. 15, 2022, with two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm for allegedly firing a handgun in the direction of Terrell Ephron, whose professional name is A$AP Relli, during a confrontation.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Rub the furniture in the direction of the grain, and repeat as needed.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2025.
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