direct
verb (used with object)
to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc..
has directed
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present perfectof direct (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Pakistan's prime minister has directed the inquiry's short-term measures to be implemented within the next three months and ordered fire safety audits of public and private offices and buildings.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Miller has directed officials to increase investigations into migrant smuggling networks, people familiar with his directives said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The Supreme Court has directed states to prevent the blockage of elephant corridors -- routes used by herds to move between rapidly shrinking habitats -- and ordered a survey to identify obstructions along those routes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Tremaine, who has directed all the movies, said he didn’t get emotional until the editing process, especially when he was reviewing footage involving Dunn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
The acceptance of this doctrine has directed great attention to the practical question of school influence.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" by Various
