orient

Example Sentences

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So, if anything—and this sounds funny to say about future teenagers—I might orient my kids toward more socializing and understanding how they relate to people in their own unique way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

This is central to helping the American people orient themselves in this confusing time.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

These low frequency sounds are commonly produced by ships and industrial equipment, and they can overlap with the natural sounds turtles may use to orient themselves and navigate through the ocean.

From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2026

“It had this keen ability to orient itself so that its narrowest profile was always facing me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

She managed to orient herself, sorting out up and down just in time to see the edge of the roof coming toward her.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld