- plural of direction.
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
Example Sentences
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"You can do multidimensional magnetic sensing with one sensor only. Before, you needed to put two sensors to measure the magnetic field in two directions."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
The Belfast Road, which was closed in both directions for a time, has now fully reopened.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
This debate pivots on two classic theories—mobilization and persuasion—that aren’t flatly incompatible but point in different directions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Launched in 1996, the site would generate printable directions between two points, which users would then either have to jot down or print out before heading out on their journey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
I clawed at the ground, flinging mud and dirt and snow in all directions.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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