direct
verb (used with object)
to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc..
am directing
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present progressiveof direct (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“This is why I am directing city departments to put their plans up on a shelf while a thorough investigation of the property and any future use is conducted.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
He wrote that he “let her know that I am directing ALL Federal Law Enforcement to be at the family’s, and Local Law Enforcement’s, complete disposal, IMMEDIATELY.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
"As a mother and guardian of this nation, I am directing law-enforcement agencies, especially the DPP's office, to show leniency."
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2025
So for this academic year, at least, I am directing cooks in one of the on-campus restaurants four days a week, teaching culinary theory and generally having the time of my life.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 17, 2022
“I don’t know. I am directing us to the best of my ability.”
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
