How to Use in the direction of (something) in a Sentence

in the direction of (something)

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Definition of in the direction of (something)next
  • Take the hill up in the direction of the park to get back to the parking lot.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2023
  • 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
  • The missile is not in the direction of the Great Belt Bridge.
    — Caitlin Danaher, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Rub briskly in the direction of the grain, then rinse well and buff dry.
    — Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 16 Dec. 2022
  • For best results, Damtew says to wrap the hair around the roller in the direction of the curl.
    — Tayler Adigun, Essence, 16 May 2024
  • The key here is to brush in the direction of the fibers, not back and forth or in circles.
    — Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 18 Jan. 2023
  • All of these point you in the direction of more libido.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Then Ohtani stepped up to the plate, making what seemed to be a bow in the direction of the umpire.
    — Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Go down the hillside here, in the direction of the wide trail below.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Only this time, the ball didn’t leave his hands in the direction of the basket.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
  • Don’t be involved in the staffing of it, don’t be involved in the direction of it.
    — Marilyn W. Thompson, ProPublica, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The men from Jericho chased after them in the direction of the Jordan up to the fords.
    — Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Dashcam footage showed Reynolds walking away from the teens and in the direction of his car.
    — Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2023
  • The prayers are performed in the direction of Mecca throughout the day.
    — Leila Tarakji, The Conversation, 21 June 2023
  • She was last seen two doors down from Bryan's … walking in the direction of his house.
    — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Gabidullin ordered mortar fire in the direction of the plant.
    — Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
  • From the vase top, Lexington looks out in the direction of the historic track.
    — Kim Wickens, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2024
  • The key here is to brush in the direction of the fibers, not back and forth or in circles, which can cause further damage to the suede.
    — Taryn Mohrman, Good Housekeeping, 20 Apr. 2023
  • McGrevy and her co-worker then ran down the trail away from the man, in the direction of Wolverine Peak.
    — Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 29 July 2023
  • Both China and Japan have made moves in the direction of cleaner steel.
    — Ed Davey, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Put a lacrosse ball beside the bony part of your hip in the direction of your belly button.
    — Jacqueline Andriakos, Health, 18 Aug. 2023
  • 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 harbor pilot noticed the ship starting to swing right, in the direction of one of the piers holding up the Key Bridge.
    — Mike Baker, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The Post’s analysis found that the barrage did fly to the northeast, in the direction of the hospital.
    — Imogen Piper, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
  • At the first shot, Landis turned to look over his right shoulder in the direction of the sound but spotted nothing.
    — Peter Baker, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Plus, do so in the direction of the hair growth, says Dr. Zeichner.
    — Kristin Corpuz, Women's Health, 29 Mar. 2023
  • At the first shot, Mr. Landis turned to look over his right shoulder in the direction of the sound but spotted nothing.
    — Peter Baker, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Pen’s father turned his head slowly in the direction of Thomas.
    — Kate Dicamillo, Harper's Magazine, 9 June 2023
  • Building your community online is one of the first steps in the direction of success.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 8 July 2024
  • Three days later, investigators obtained security footage showing a beige 1996 Buick Park Avenue driving nearby before the teen got out and headed in the direction of the switch.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024

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