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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Find the halfway point between the two, and head in the direction of Polaris.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025
India's navy posted an aerial image of an aircraft carrier and escorts heading in the direction of Pakistan amid mounting tensions between the two nuclear rivals following the killing of at least 26 tourists in Kashmir.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Underscoring that part of his message, the CinemaCon exhibition space was buzzing this week with new projection and sound developments, including moves in the direction of high dynamic range (HDR) imagery, which brings a greater range of colors from the brightest whites to the deepest blacks.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
After the employee was unable to open the cash register quickly, Rosario Lopez reportedly fired a round in the direction of employee and fled.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025
India's navy posted an aerial image of an aircraft carrier and escorts heading in the direction of Pakistan amid mounting tensions between the two nuclear rivals following the killing of at least 26 tourists in Kashmir.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Underscoring that part of his message, the CinemaCon exhibition space was buzzing this week with new projection and sound developments, including moves in the direction of high dynamic range (HDR) imagery, which brings a greater range of colors from the brightest whites to the deepest blacks.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
After the employee was unable to open the cash register quickly, Rosario Lopez reportedly fired a round in the direction of employee and fled.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the direction of (something)
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