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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Police said three to four males were walking toward the venue and opened fire over 30 times in the direction of a group standing in line outside the event, striking multiple vehicles. —

Bradford Betz, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025 Now, the iceberg has broken free of this watery cage and is floating northeast in the direction of South Georgia Island, where it is expected to break up and melt into oblivion. —

Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 Variable mortgage rates, on the other hand, often move in the direction of prime rates, which are directly impacted by the policy rates. —

Reza Ghazi, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Ygnacio Valley Road is a major bypass route for drivers in eastern Contra Costa County who want to avoid traffic on Highway 4 and Highway 242 heading in the direction of Oakland and San Francisco. —

Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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