direct
Meaning
To direct means to guide someone or something to a specific place or to give instructions on what to do.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "direct" with "indirect," which means not straightforward.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
arrived
at
the
small
office
early
in
the
morning
and
the
receptionist
smiled
at
me
.
She
asked
where
I
was
going
and
then
directed
me
to
the
meeting
room
on
the
second
floor
.
The
hall
was
quiet
and
I
walked
slowly
while
I
looked
at
the
pictures
on
the
wall
.
After
the
meeting
ended
,
everyone
thanked
the
receptionist
for
her
clear
directions
.
Common Phrases
direct someone to
direct traffic
direct a movie
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