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Used with adjectives:
"
We are going in the same direction."
(same, opposite, reverse, right, wrong, general)
"
Our lives are going in different directions."
(different, opposing, separate)
"
The airplane is flying in a downward direction."
(downward, upward, horizontal, vertical)
"
Move the clock hand in a clockwise direction."
(clockwise)
"
He started falling in a backward direction."
(backward, forward)
"
The government is taking a new direction."
(new)
"
The company is headed in a positive direction."
(positive, promising)
"
He lacks clear direction in his life."
(clear)
"
The future direction of the company is excellent."
(future)
"
He gave clear directions."
(clear, good, precise, specific, step-by-step, easy-to-follow)
"
Do you need driving directions?"
(driving)
"
I followed the online directions."
(online, label)
Used with verbs:
"
Do you know which direction to take?"
(take)
"
The runner changed direction."
(changed, reversed, switched)
"
We are going in the wrong direction."
(be + going in, be + heading in, be + moving in, be + traveling in)
"
The dog came from that direction."
(came from, came in)
"
She is facing the wrong direction."
(be + facing)
"
The boss glanced in my direction."
(glanced in, looked in, nodded in, pointed in)
"
Please point me in the right direction."
(point)
"
Teachers can influence the direction of children's futures."
(influence, shape, affect)
"
Profit numbers will determine the direction of the company."
(determine, indicate)
"
She lacks direction in her life."
(lacks)
"
We need to ask for directions."
(ask for, get)
"
Please give clear directions."
(give, provide)
Used with prepositions:
"
We heard a noise from that direction."
(from)
"
Go in this direction."
(in)
"
She has no sense of direction."
(of)
"
She is working under the direction of the vice president."
(under)
