Definition: 1. A line leading to a place or point. 2. The spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves. 3. A general course along which something has a tendency to develop. 4. Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action. 5. The act of managing something.
Use 'direction' in a sentence:
1. Once again her life felt lacking in direction.
2. Has the wind changed direction?
3. We set off in a southerly direction.
4. St Andrews was ten miles in the opposite direction.
5. They fired in the general direction of the enemy.
6. They all went off in one direction.
7. I watched them leave and then drove off in the opposite direction.
8. The aircraft was flying in a northerly direction.
9. She pointed her finger in my direction.
10. We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction .
11. He swung the camera around to face the opposite direction.
12. Drivers coming in the opposite direction swerved to avoid the bodies.
13. He swung another punch in my direction.
14. Tom went off in the direction of home.
15. I wonder if you could point me in the right direction for the bus station.
16. St. Andrews was ten miles in the opposite direction.
17. It was unquestionably a step in the right direction.
18. He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started.
19. He realized that he was heading in the wrong direction.
20. It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction.
21. Without the founder's drive and direction, the company gradually languished.
22. The road was blocked in both directions.
23. The telescope was pointing in the wrong direction.
24. Wind direction is represented by arrows.
25. I lost all sense of direction.
26. Which direction are you facing?
27. The wind has changed direction.
28. She pointed in my direction.
29. In which direction did he go?
30. You deliberately went in the other direction.
31. I lost all sense of direction (= I didn't know which way to go) .
32. The direction of the wind is constantly changing.
33. She glanced in his direction .
34. It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction .
35. I am very unhappy with the direction the club is taking.
36. I should know by now not to throw away the directions until we've finished cooking.
37. They hit a truck coming in the opposite direction .
38. I've never done any sustained writing, but that might be one of my next directions.
39. He proceeded to give Dan directions to the computer room.
40. She waved vaguely in the direction of the house.
41. They hit a truck coming in the opposite direction.
42. She glanced in his direction.
43. They wandered off in the direction of the nearest shop.
44. There is some clever direction and the film is very well shot.
45. When the police arrived, the crowd scattered in all directions .
46. Has the wind changed direction ?
47. The evidence seems to point in that direction.
48. He gave me very explicit directions on how to get there.
49. Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box.
50. His failures underline the difference between theatre and film direction.
51. She cast a welcoming smile in his direction.
52. He drove off in the direction of Larry's shop.
53. He had a poor sense of direction and soon got lost.
54. I tried to read his directions, scrawled on a piece of paper.
55. They threatened to walk out if the party did not change direction.
56. She made a sour face in his direction.
57. Let's stop and ask for directions.
58. Let us approach the subject from a different direction.
59. The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work.
60. All work was produced by the students under the direction of John Williams.
61. It's just possible that I gave them the wrong directions.
62. We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction.
63. She gave me clear and precise directions.
64. Support came from an unexpected direction.
65. This won't solve the problem but it's a step in the right direction.
66. She has lost all sense of direction in her life.
