direct
verb (used with object)
to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc..
have directed
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present perfectof direct.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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Researchers believe south-east trade winds may have directed rain toward nearby Minjerribah rather than K'gari.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
Saudi and Qatar have directed their criticism at Iran, protesting the attacks on their airports and ports as violations of sovereignty that threaten civilian lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
"I have directed my prosecutors to seek severe penalties for this heinous act and remain deeply committed to protecting Jewish Americans from hatred," she added.
From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026
"I have directed that security be increased at Israeli missions around the world and for the state's representatives."
From BBC ● May 22, 2025
“I have added something to it, and my attorneys have directed me to pay you what they intended to give the finder of the pocketbook—five hundred dollars.”
From Airship Andy or The Luck of a Brave Boy by Frank V. Webster
