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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According to the trust, all four Murdoch children, including Lachlan, would have a say in the direction of the companies. —

Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024 That selection was a gesture in the direction of light-touch regulation. —

Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024 Perhaps the stars get randomly slung in the direction of the black holes from elsewhere in the galaxy through interactions with other stars. —

Quanta Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 The sentiment echos a wider belief amongst residents that Hawaiʻi’s development has swung too far in the direction of visitors—a sentiment that has popped up in many places around the world as issues like overcrowding and affordable housing have plagued popular tourist destinations. —

Will McGough, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 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 16 Nov. 2024.

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