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.
Examples of sense of direction in a Sentence
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Gaining a new sense of direction?
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USA TODAY, 6 June 2024
Just take careful steps and maintain a sense of direction … or else you may get lost along the way.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2024
Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Your inner sense of direction is stronger than ever.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2024
People with no sense of direction like me can change, though.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 14 May 2024
Indeed, people who enjoy outdoor activities, such as hiking and biking, tend to have a better sense of direction, notes Mary Hegarty, a cognitive psychologist at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
—Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
Your sense of direction is skewed during the moon’s clash with Neptune.
—USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
This question encourages the team to reflect on their common goals and purpose, which can help alleviate performance anxiety by fostering a shared sense of direction and motivation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Driving home from work on the day her life changed forever, Nicole McClure could feel her feet tingling and her sense of direction faltering.
—Mike Baker, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
USA TODAY, 6 June 2024
Just take careful steps and maintain a sense of direction … or else you may get lost along the way.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2024
Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Your inner sense of direction is stronger than ever.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2024
People with no sense of direction like me can change, though.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 14 May 2024
Indeed, people who enjoy outdoor activities, such as hiking and biking, tend to have a better sense of direction, notes Mary Hegarty, a cognitive psychologist at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
—Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
Your sense of direction is skewed during the moon’s clash with Neptune.
—USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
This question encourages the team to reflect on their common goals and purpose, which can help alleviate performance anxiety by fostering a shared sense of direction and motivation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Driving home from work on the day her life changed forever, Nicole McClure could feel her feet tingling and her sense of direction faltering.
—Mike Baker, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
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