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in this direction

ADVERB
here
Synonyms
STRONG
attendant attending hither present
WEAK
available hereabouts hitherto on board on deck on hand on the spot within reach
Antonyms
WEAK
there

Example Sentences

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"I look forward to more encouraging results in this direction, which will ultimately yield an increased viability of biological systems of all scales -- from single cells to whole organs."

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

Other developed markets have already moved in this direction.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The exhibition “Cocktails in Heaven” at Del Vaz Projects in Santa Monica, which opened this week with a party co-hosted by Karen Hillenburg and Christine Messineo of Frieze, is a hopeful step in this direction.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

According to another elected official, the recent appointment of a new army chief of staff, General Toumani Kone, could signal a move in this direction.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

He knew he had been turning a blind eye to telltale signs that things were moving in this direction.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore