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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These rules are also outlined in Title 49 of the Idaho Statutes, which allows a left turn onto a one-way highway that carries traffic in the direction of the left turn during a red light, as long as there are no signs or authorities prohibiting the turn.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2025
The procession will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET, passing by Constitution Gardens and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the direction of the White House.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Thibodeaux celebrated loudly in the direction of the offensive sideline.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
As her owner finishes one ear, the dog shifts her head, tilting it in the direction of the unbrushed ear.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2025
The procession will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET, passing by Constitution Gardens and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the direction of the White House.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Thibodeaux celebrated loudly in the direction of the offensive sideline.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
As her owner finishes one ear, the dog shifts her head, tilting it in the direction of the unbrushed ear.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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 12 Jun. 2025.
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