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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Others recalled him having stand-up rows, shouting, swearing, and jabbing his finger in the direction of co-workers.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Free market forces often develop in the direction of consolidation, like a small number of big players buying smaller companies to erase competition.
—Neven Dilkov, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Sauk shifted 16 percentage points in the direction of Judge Susan Crawford, the liberal backed by national Democrats and billionaire donors like George Soros.
—Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Fearing for his safety, an officer fired a shot in the direction of the business owner, but the gunshot did not hit the man, police said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2025
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Free market forces often develop in the direction of consolidation, like a small number of big players buying smaller companies to erase competition.
—Neven Dilkov, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Sauk shifted 16 percentage points in the direction of Judge Susan Crawford, the liberal backed by national Democrats and billionaire donors like George Soros.
—Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Fearing for his safety, an officer fired a shot in the direction of the business owner, but the gunshot did not hit the man, police said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 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 24 Apr. 2025.
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