inward
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
European officials spent months fretting about how they would maintain security in the region should America turn inward.
“But—” He cut himself off, expression turning inward.
From Literature
![]()
Using a laser to precisely cut the actin band, Alison found that the band continued to move inward even after being severed.
From Science Daily
Researchers are encouraged by this because the outward-facing form of MurJ is exposed to the surrounding environment, which could make it more accessible to future drugs than a conformation that faces inward.
From Science Daily
They can shape a galaxy's long term development by channeling gas from the outer regions inward.
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.