directions
Americanplural noun
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instructions explaining how to do something or reach a destination.
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the points on a compass, or the corresponding regions or trajectories on the earth.
plural noun
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Scientists need to determine not only how many neighboring particles each nanoparticle connects with, but also the directions in which those connections form.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
It’s important to remember that, in life, most of us have desires that would yank us in severe directions.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
The positions complicate the question of how much higher interest rates may have to go because they could point in opposite directions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
"The decision includes the complete suspension of passenger and commercial traffic in both directions, to ensure the safety of travellers and workers at the crossing," Syrian authorities said in a statement carried by state media.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Lizzie and I turn and look in opposite directions.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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