in the direction of

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as the crow flies adv.
into prep.
toward/towards prep.

ADVERB

as the crow flies

Synonyms

WEAK

beeline direct route most direct route shortest route straight straight as an arrow straight line

PREPOSITION

into

Synonyms

WEAK

toward within

PREPOSITION

toward/towards

Synonyms

WEAK

against almost approaching close to coming up contra en route facing for fronting headed for in relation to in the vicinity just before moving nearing nearly not quite on the road to over against pointing to proceeding shortly before to via vis-à-vis

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in the direction of

Behavioral biases can tug investors in the direction of either panicking and holding on following a plunge.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

"Please Score A Goal" was the message brandished in the direction of the Spurs players as they came out against Everton in search of their first in the Premier League this season.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Trace that hazy glow toward its densest region, and you will be looking in the direction of the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026

Another night, the same pack might go into red beans, taking dinner vaguely in the direction of Louisiana.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026

“Hey,” Thorn said, wiping her eyes as she pointed in the direction of Seven’s plants.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

in the direction of

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