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were directing

  • past progressive
    of direct.
    direct
    verb (used with object)
    to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc..

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Firefighters said miles-long firebreaks had helped to contain the latest break-outs on Thursday night while drones were directing crews to hot spots.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Footage from bystanders showed police had cordoned off the scene and were directing beachgoers and drivers away from the area.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 15, 2026

Instead, police were directing cars to Front Street, which runs parallel to the shoreline and had become a "parking lot" of backed-up cars.

From BBC Nov. 10, 2023

Deputies were directing traffic Thursday morning due to multiple road closures caused by the storm, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office said on social media.

From Seattle Times Oct. 12, 2023

Then they began to come closer, all together, as if some internal voice were directing them.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie