direct
verb (used with object)
to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc..
is directing
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present progressiveof direct (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Within 60 days, the White House is directing the Energy Department to provide an assessment on the readiness of the U.S. nuclear reactor industrial base to produce “up to four space reactors within five years.”
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
Its LED eyes blink to signal to human co-workers where it is directing its attention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
“The biggest red flag is when somebody is directing traffic for them who isn’t a proper financial advisor,” Rueda said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2025
Veteran Jimmy Garoppolo continues to take first-team reps in Stafford’s place, and Stetson Bennett is directing the second-unit offense as the Rams prepare for their Sept. 7 opener against the Houston Texans at SoFi Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2025
More and more it is Janice who is directing the daily operations, actually there at the house urging the rest of us on.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
