in the direction of (something)
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: so as to be approaching : toward
The car was last seen headed in the direction of the stadium.
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The 93rd was in a part of Donbas, in the direction of Toretsk, that had seen intense engagement over the past three years.
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Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
That wave, which is not audible to humans, will be transmitted into space at the speed of light, in the direction of Voyager 1.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 26 May 2025
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More than 90 cosigners of this column are alarmed by recent developments that indicate a troubling shift in the direction of the U.S. Air Force Academy.
—Kent Murphy, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
The next day, it was reported that the crane flew east and was last sighted on the southeast shore of the Lake Sammamish State Park, then flew in the direction of the boat launch.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 24 May 2025
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Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
That wave, which is not audible to humans, will be transmitted into space at the speed of light, in the direction of Voyager 1.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 26 May 2025
Excellence of Air Force Academy’s educational programs at risk if civilian faculty cuts continue (Opinion)
More than 90 cosigners of this column are alarmed by recent developments that indicate a troubling shift in the direction of the U.S. Air Force Academy.
—Kent Murphy, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
The next day, it was reported that the crane flew east and was last sighted on the southeast shore of the Lake Sammamish State Park, then flew in the direction of the boat launch.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 24 May 2025
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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 Jun. 2025.
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