directing

Example Sentences

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Loeb also was Roosevelt’s instrument for directing their behavior and getting updates on their activities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

You wouldn't see such gesticulation from a posse of policemen directing traffic at a busy crossroads.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

As the need for the community outreach waned, Morad lost touch with the mother she had teamed up with and refocused her energy on directing the newborn nursery at Vanderbilt Health.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

I’m not gonna say it here though because I don’t want people looking, but like I said, it was my first time directing so there are things that I would have definitely done differently.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

A cop in a rain slicker was directing traffic at the intersection.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt