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directions

British  
/ daɪ-, dɪˈrɛkʃənz /

plural noun

  1. (sometimes singular) instructions for doing something or for reaching a place

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A man said something to me and I assumed he needed directions so I took my earbuds out to listen to him.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

Although these observations seem to point in opposite directions, a new study suggests they could share the same underlying explanation.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

Although the criticism came from different directions, it reflected a broader debate over how much public infrastructure should be devoted to large private events.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

While AI is still the most important long-term investment theme, the AI trade positioning has become increasingly crowded, making them swing wildly in both directions, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

He gestures toward the sigil—a glowing Adinkra symbol that looks like a dark circle with arrows pointing in four directions.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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