in the direction of (something)

idiom

: so as to be approaching : toward
The car was last seen headed in the direction of the stadium.

Examples of in the direction of (something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Of course, Cinderella Spice could hardly turn up in a little black Miss Selfridge dress, and so thankfully Donatella Versace – a sort of fairy godmother figure in this book – waved her wand in the direction of the Versace flagship in Milan and granted Beckham with an unlimited spend. 49. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024 Back to top Those brushes are what make the unit longer, axially, in the direction of the axle? Scharrer: Exactly. IEEE Spectrum, 15 Apr. 2024 Once at the top, the trail turns to dirt and heads back in the direction of the campground. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2024 You might be tempted to stare in the direction of the Lyra constellation, but experts recommend letting your eyes roam around the entire sky. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Apr. 2024 Condon's car was also found near the home, according to the review, and a set of footprints leading from the vehicle in the direction of the home was discovered. Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024 Footage shows that Garcia opened the front doorway while bringing his right hand up in the direction of the weapon. Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024 The missile is not in the direction of the Great Belt Bridge. Caitlin Danaher, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024 Sinner walked over to a soccer ball on the grass and casually launched a perfect goal kick in the direction of Ferrara’s chaise. Abby Aguirre, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024

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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 25 Apr. 2024.

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