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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The 28-year-old Seattle Mariners star, who is currently on a Triple-A assignment while rehabbing a shoulder injury, hurled his bat in the direction of Las Vegas Aviators pitcher Joey Estes after he was hit by the ball, according to MLB.com.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Apply products in the direction of your hair growth.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Aug. 2025
The outsized success of the franchise meant that, by the end of the TV series and its two spin-off movies, its focus had shifted more in the direction of status signalling in Versace ballgowns, Park Avenue penthouses, and first-class flights.
—Scarlett Harris, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Footage obtained by several local outlets shows multiple cars unleashing a hail of bullets in the direction of several homes and then fleeing the scene.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Apply products in the direction of your hair growth.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Aug. 2025
The outsized success of the franchise meant that, by the end of the TV series and its two spin-off movies, its focus had shifted more in the direction of status signalling in Versace ballgowns, Park Avenue penthouses, and first-class flights.
—Scarlett Harris, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Footage obtained by several local outlets shows multiple cars unleashing a hail of bullets in the direction of several homes and then fleeing the scene.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 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 28 Aug. 2025.
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