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A DIFFERENT way to say "going towards"


zeal3h 1 / -  
Apr 12, 2009   #1
Hi, I'm looking for a different way to say "going towards".

The sentence I'm trying to use it in is "Since the industrial revolution the in the late 18th century, mankind has been [going towards] a trend where laziness has dominated..."

Does "progressing towards" work? I just don't like the sound of "going towards".

Thanks
Rajiv 55 / 400  
Apr 12, 2009   #2
"Since the industrial revolution the in the late 18th century, mankind has been [going towards] a trend where laziness has dominated..."

..drifting towards..
EF_Kevin 8 / 13,321 129  
Apr 12, 2009   #3
mankind has exhibited a trend characterized by laziness...

mankind has been developing a trend where laziness...
CodyB 2 / 1  
Apr 13, 2009   #4
"mankind has been approaching a trend where laziness is predominate."
EF_Sean 6 / 3,491  
Apr 13, 2009   #5
"Since the industrial revolution the in the late 18th century, mankind has been growing steadily lazier."
michaelfrye1970 9 / 21  
Apr 18, 2009   #6
mankind has been drawing closer to a trend where laziness has dominated
jerry 17 / 10  
Apr 19, 2009   #7
...mankind has a upward trend...
In case you don't have to use 'been'.
bluek7 2 / 2  
Apr 24, 2009   #8
I just recently discovered a thesaurus lol and I highly suggest it. Here is a link to my favorite one: merriam-webster.com/thesaurus
babydoll 8 / 39  
Apr 24, 2009   #9
How bout "moving in the right direction"
florazhou 5 / 24  
Apr 25, 2009   #10
Hi,what about

"mankind has been under the control of laziness"
hicckups 2 / 2  
Apr 25, 2009   #11
what about using, mankind has been ascending into a trend...
Abby002 3 / 24  
Apr 26, 2009   #13
How about " falling in love with the lazy trend"..
MoeMoe1 13 / 75  
May 10, 2009   #14
forward into?
ceberus /  
May 17, 2009   #15
How about mankind has been transcending....
maextra7 2 / 9  
May 26, 2009   #16
How about:

"Since the industrial revolution the in the late 18th century, mankind has been on a downward spiral where laziness has dominated..."
EF_Simone 2 / 1,986  
May 26, 2009   #17
Yes, but don't say "mankind." Modern guidelines for gender-inclusive language require you to say "humankind" or "people" or some other term that includes everybody unless you are speaking only of males.
EF_Kevin 8 / 13,321 129  
May 26, 2009   #18
Yes, it's so easy to write "humankind" instead!


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