Direction

Look in direction

She waved at him across the street to draw his attention but he wasn't looking in her direction.

Ask for direction

I think we're lost. Let's stop and ask for directions.

Take direction

Which direction do you think the government will take?

Give direction

He gave me directions to his house, but | got lost and had to call him on my mobile.

Change direction

The wind changed direction suddenly. Our dinghy capsized and we all ended up in the water.

Head in direction

The missing child was last seen heading in the direction of the park.

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Excuse me. I wonder if you could point me in the right  direction for the railway station? I'm a stranger here.

The hotel's website provides clear and precise directions on how to get there. It's not marked on most maps. It's so isolated.

 When the youths saw the police coming they ran off in the opposite direction.

In the northern hemisphere water escapes down the plughole in a clockwise direction.

Continue in a westerly direction for about 2 miles, until you reach a small farm, then turn right.

We seem to be going in the same  direction. Can I join you?

He disappeared off in the general direction of the pub, but I'm not really sure if that's where he was heading to.

If you're trying to get to Faversham, I'm afraid you're going in the wrong  direction. You must have missed the turn-off a few miles back.

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From the top of the mountain we could see for miles and miles in every direction.

British motorways usually have three lanes in each direction. Some have four.

When the police arrived, the crowd scattered in all directions.

He doesn't know what to do. He's being pulled in one direction by his heart and in the other by his head.

Due to an accident, traffic is moving very slowly in both directions.

 

Notes

• Note the following:

I'm bad at finding places. I've got no sense of direction.

Like many teenagers, I had no sense of direction in life. I just didn't know what to do with myself.

• Note the following expressions:

Many believe that the decision to cut interest rates is a step in the right direction to economic recovery.

I clearly need a change of direction at work. I'm bored doing the same thing every day.

• 'Directions' can mean 'written instructions:

Don't forget to read the directions on the packet before taking the pills.

Just follow the directions on the packet and you will end up with a perfect sponge cake!

• Note this more formal expression:

This is a step in the right / wrong direction.