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to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to proceed according to; to repair to; to betake oneself to
to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.)
外交官として彼は来月から新しい任地に赴くことになった。
As a diplomat, he will proceed to his new post next month.
交渉が難航し事態が予想外の方向に赴いてしまった。
The situation developed in an unexpected direction.
重要な国際会議に赴くため早朝に空港へ向かった。
I headed to the airport early in the morning to attend an important international conference.