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directions

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

plural noun

  1. instructions explaining how to do something or reach a destination.

  2. the points on a compass, or the corresponding regions or trajectories on the earth.


directions British  
/ dɪˈrɛkʃənz, daɪ- /

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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Trucks bearing the nations' flags began moving in both directions late morning, AFP reporters at the scene said, some of the North Korean vehicles decorated with flowers.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

A placid stock market is suddenly facing threats from all directions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Also, she added that in the past, the CJP had not followed "lawful directions" given to them.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Even so, the team believes the findings offer a strong clue and could open new directions for studying unconventional superconductivity.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

James hopped in next to me, and I gave the driver directions to the end of our alley, so that Ba wouldn’t spot me coming out of a cab.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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