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

You are heading toward retirement with millions in the proverbial bank.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

It acknowledged targeting a vehicle it said had come out of a structure used by Hezbollah and was heading toward Israeli troops.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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

She trotted to the road with the scale a gentle weight in her pocket, heading toward the village.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack