- present tense form of direct (3rd person singular).
directs
Example Sentences
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But sometimes the law Congress enacts explicitly directs the judiciary to defer to the views of federal agencies who have studied a difficult problem and made evidence-based recommendations.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
"Our work provides a blueprint for designing better materials that can bring down the cost of green hydrogen," said Stylianou, who directs OSU's Materials Discovery Laboratory, known as the MaD Lab.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
David Ayer directs a lean drama about an ex-Special Forces soldier and his dog, who together fight to survive in remote Alaska.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
She directs that fitness income into a separate bank account — what she calls her “fun bucket” — to self-fund a community-focused lifestyle brand under her own LLC.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Then he directs us to sit in the front row.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
