in the direction of (something)
idiom
: so as to be approaching : toward
The car was last seen headed in the direction of the stadium.
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Haslam then pointed Garrett in the direction of Browns general manager Andrew Barry, per Cleveland.com.
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Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
Haslam then pointed Garrett in the direction of Browns general manager Andrew Barry, per Cleveland.com.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
In recent years, the trend has been moving in the direction of ultrafine eyebrow pencils that mimic the shadows created by individual eyebrow hairs.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Perhaps sensing a slight power shift in the direction of on-the-outs Mitch and Charity, the Civa fearsome foursome alliance sprung into action on an idol hunt.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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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 2 Apr. 2025.
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