in the direction of (something)
idiom
: so as to be approaching : toward
The car was last seen headed in the direction of the stadium.
Examples of in the direction of (something) in a Sentence
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Apply for a better job, seek a promotion, promote yourself to the public, seek an alliance with someone more powerful than you or find ways to move your career in the direction of your choosing.
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Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
The senior Ukrainian commander said that Kyiv’s forces had stopped one Russian attack in the direction of a village called Lyptsi, less than a mile from the border in the Kharkiv region.
—Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 10 May 2024
Even before Jamal Murray threw a heat pack in the direction of an official that landed on the court and should result in a fine or suspension, the series had reached a watershed moment.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 May 2024
Bassey is then seen in the video running with the knife in his hand in the direction of an officer and falling to the ground after the officer fired his gun one time.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2024
Kancab took the item out and pointed it in the direction of an officer, according to arrest records.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
The grandmother called 911, then three of them got in the car and drove in the direction of the hospital, meeting first responders along the way, according to WHNT.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024
The police and the Danish maritime authority have been informed, and ships in the direction of the danger zone have been notified and asked to wait until the problem has been resolved, the statement said.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The person then allegedly pointed the gun in the direction of the officers, leading multiple officers to fire their weapons, the highway patrol said.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2024
Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
The senior Ukrainian commander said that Kyiv’s forces had stopped one Russian attack in the direction of a village called Lyptsi, less than a mile from the border in the Kharkiv region.
—Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 10 May 2024
Even before Jamal Murray threw a heat pack in the direction of an official that landed on the court and should result in a fine or suspension, the series had reached a watershed moment.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 May 2024
Bassey is then seen in the video running with the knife in his hand in the direction of an officer and falling to the ground after the officer fired his gun one time.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2024
Kancab took the item out and pointed it in the direction of an officer, according to arrest records.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
The grandmother called 911, then three of them got in the car and drove in the direction of the hospital, meeting first responders along the way, according to WHNT.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024
The police and the Danish maritime authority have been informed, and ships in the direction of the danger zone have been notified and asked to wait until the problem has been resolved, the statement said.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The person then allegedly pointed the gun in the direction of the officers, leading multiple officers to fire their weapons, the highway patrol said.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2024
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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 17 May. 2024.
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