direct
verb (used with object)
to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc..
were directing
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past progressiveof direct.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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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
Outside the airport, students wearing orange hi-vis vests were directing traffic.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2024
Monday as officers were directing traffic after a concert let out at the Kodak Center theater complex, police said in a statement.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 1, 2024
It’s as if, with these shorter pieces, Dillon were directing our gaze to particular constellations in the night sky, alerting us, with an enthusiast’s delight, to treasures easily overlooked.
From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2023
“Wait,” said Miss Grybas, as if she were directing her class.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
