direct
verb (used with object)
to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc..
directs
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present tense formof direct (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The possibility eventually drew the attention of Gordon Osinski, a planetary geologist at Western University who also directs the Impact Earth database.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
In addition to spreading out the strain on manufacturing partners, Apple’s phased rollout also directs more attention to its higher-end phones.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
The council’s unanimous vote directs city officials to begin the process of renaming the five-acre plaza near the Biltmore Hotel as Biddy Mason Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Anthony Bourdain’s beach-bum youth becomes a refreshing biopic, Ridley Scott directs a post-apocalyptic adventure, documentaries examine Boeing’s failures and Iceland’s glaciers, and much, much more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Sophia laughs and directs her teacup monkey, Singe, to roll the die for her on the circular board that hooks around the champagne-flute tower.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
