How to Use sense of direction in a Sentence

sense of direction

noun phrase
  • Skeptics may point out that Venice is a series of islands and an easy place to lose your sense of direction.
    John Branch, New York Times, 12 June 2023
  • All that is needed is confidence and a sense of direction.
    David Tanis, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Capricorns love having a strong sense of direction and working hard towards their goals.
    Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Still, the new prime minister’s performance in giving France a sense of direction and purpose will weigh on her chances of election.
    Roger Cohen, New York Times, 9 Jan. 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
  • As my physical energy waned, so too did my sense of direction and purpose.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 11 July 2023
  • Rather, the glow might be interfering with their natural sense of direction.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Learning to manage and process grief can help prevent future episodes of depression and provide a clearer sense of direction through the healing process.
    Mary K. Tatum, Ms, Lmhc, Verywell Health, 14 July 2023
  • Juvenile birds that hatched in the spring would be taking their first migratory journeys then, and their internal sense of direction might not be as fine-tuned as for older birds that have flown the route before.
    Maddie Bender, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
  • To leave something behind doesn’t necessarily imply a sense of direction.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2024
  • There is a clear sense of direction, almost a narrative sensibility, in the five tracks’ grudging progression from darkness to something approaching light.
    Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2023
  • In them, every character loses a sense of direction and personal integrity.
    Bogdan Costea, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Working in a non-inspiring and non-motivating society can bring down an innovator’s self-confidence and sense of direction.
    IEEE Spectrum, 17 May 2023
  • As the conversation drew to a close and the crowd trickled out into the unusually brisk Miami air, the lessons of female empowerment, balance, and listening to your intuition offered us all a sense of direction during a week known for causing chaos.
    Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Mentorship should be part of the business processes in all organizations, as this will enhance productivity and give employees a sense of direction in their career paths.
    Nihinlola Adeyemi, Forbes, 27 Feb. 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
  • Since the Great Depression, U.S. economic diplomacy has been most successful when officials have combined a sense of direction about an open, cooperative, mutually beneficial international economic system with a spirit of problem solving.
    Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
  • Whether grappling with anxiety, depression, ADHD or other conditions, establishing personalized goals fosters a sense of direction, accomplishment and empowerment.
    Maeghan Dolph, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2024

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