in the direction of

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One of the soldiers later told an inquest that Campbell and McGirr had taken possession of guns and were pointing them in the direction of the military unit.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Chaney said he noticed that Turner spent much of the game looking across the field in the direction of Pirates manager Chuck Tanner to copy where to stand.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“Once a breakout is registered in those momentum-based algos, it should cause them to send a lot of money in the direction of that asset class,” Maley told clients.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Everything points back in the direction of Angel Studios — or, really, the underbelly beneath it.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

But when she heard it again, she turned without a second thought in the direction of the sound, looking straight into the mirror.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny