- 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
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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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