sense of direction
noun phrase
1
: ability to find one's way around easily in a new place
a good/poor sense of direction
2
: ability to know in which direction something is
I've got no sense of direction.
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To make life a bit less confusing for all parties, and to provide a better sense of direction with future headaches.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2024
And purpose gives our life a sense of direction and meaning.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Short, memorable phrases serve as rallying cries, giving people a sense of direction and purpose.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
In both cases, maintaining a sense of direction — the challenge of the players fighting to get up — was key.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Dec. 2024
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2024
And purpose gives our life a sense of direction and meaning.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Short, memorable phrases serve as rallying cries, giving people a sense of direction and purpose.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
In both cases, maintaining a sense of direction — the challenge of the players fighting to get up — was key.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sense of direction
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“Sense of direction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20direction. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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