direct
verb (used with object)
to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc..
directing
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present participleof direct.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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By directing powerful ultraviolet lasers at helium atoms, researchers produced X-rays with substantially higher energies than the standard model predicts.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
“I didn’t like the word ‘gentle’ at first,” Crook said on a video call earlier this month from Leeds, Yorkshire, where he’s directing his first feature film.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Anthropic, which publicly filed its IPO prospectus Monday, is directing investors to a nonstandard metric called adjusted net income.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
ALL BUT ONE of McDonagh’s movies have been Oscar-nominated, starting with his very first directing effort, Six Shooter, a half-hour black comedy that won best live action short film in 2006.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
“Taking the girl to she room,” she said, directing her words at Aloe, pretending that she wasn’t talking to Pet, getting its permission to remove Jam.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
