- 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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Other techniques track the directions in which electrons are emitted.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
And while there has been important progress, some of those positive directions have been stalled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
It was a bet that stocks and bonds would move in opposite directions, dressed up in a word that made it sound like a law of nature.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Turbulent winds created by the fire clouds can send embers shooting off in all directions, making wildfires unpredictable and harder to fight.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
After an hour’s aimless wandering she knew that she and the Incorrigibles were lost, but all her attempts to ask for directions went unanswered in the din and rush of the crowd.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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