inwards
Britishadverb
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towards the interior or middle of something
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in, into, or towards the mind or spirit
plural noun
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Placing the fan next to the open window and pointing it inwards, towards the rest of the room, can help.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
"There is this concern about potentially having a middle-income trap for many emerging market economies," he said, pointing to limited sources of growth in a world where advanced economies were turning inwards.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
In fact, you have devoted your life to him and — while that is where you wanted to be, by his side — it’s time to turn your attention inwards.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 10, 2026
"These interactions slow the planet down and cause its orbit to shrink, making it spiral inwards until it either breaks apart or falls into the star."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2025
He turned to the left along the Hedge, and soon they came to a point where it bent inwards, running along the lip of a hollow.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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