directions

American

[di-rek-shuhnz, dahy-rek-shuhnz] / dɪˈrɛk ʃənz, daɪˈrɛk ʃənz /

plural noun

instructions explaining how to do something or reach a destination.
the points on a compass, or the corresponding regions or trajectories on the earth.

directions British

/ daɪ-, dɪˈrɛkʃənz /

plural noun

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

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directions

"It's a really beautiful thing, but it can lead you in really wrong directions."

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

In the end, the high court’s directions did not change Hittner’s determination that the law violates the 1st and 14th amendments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Ingredients that can head in several directions once they meet heat, a pantry and whatever you happen to be craving that evening.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026

The system can also simulate possible future directions of genome evolution.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

“If a driver asks for directions, you demand to see their identity card,” Nigel informs me.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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