in the direction of (something)
phrase
: so as to be approaching : toward
The car was last seen headed in the direction of the stadium.
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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 10 Mar. 2026.
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