heading toward

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But the destruction of forests means that woodland caribou are threatened or endangered, and the population in Jasper National Park is so small that it is heading toward extinction.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

They were backing away from the playoffs, not heading toward them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Consumers are quick to complain about higher prices in the grocery aisle, at the coffee shop, and especially at the pump, where gasoline is heading toward a national average of $4 a gallon.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Balen’s party is heading toward a clear majority of the 275 seats in parliament, results from the Election Commission showed on Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

We were not heading toward the outside entrance at all, but deeper into the maze of prison passageways.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom