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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Trump’s statement provides a clear sense of direction, when there are forces within his administration and in the party who are skeptical of a buildup of this scale for fiscal reasons.
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The Editors, National Review, 12 Apr. 2025
Back then, Wrexham was struggling in the lower echelons of the soccer system and lacked any sense of direction.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
New general manager Scott Perry will have to reestablish a sense of direction and trust within the palace walls following a disappointing season that frustrated fans and took a toll on everyone in the organization.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
On top of the frustration, this could leave you questioning your sense of direction.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 12 Apr. 2025
Back then, Wrexham was struggling in the lower echelons of the soccer system and lacked any sense of direction.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
New general manager Scott Perry will have to reestablish a sense of direction and trust within the palace walls following a disappointing season that frustrated fans and took a toll on everyone in the organization.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
On top of the frustration, this could leave you questioning your sense of direction.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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 19 May. 2025.
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