What is "change of direction"

Usage examples of "change of direction".

Twilight came with no sight of Trollocs or Darkfriends, and the next morning there was another abandoned campand another murder done, so Hurin saidand another change of direction, this time to the northwest.

The abrupt change of direction must have thrown his nearly lifeless body against the slope on the outer side of the curve, and some lingering spark of animation within him had forced him to haul himself the few feet further up the slope necessary to drag him out of reach of the torrent.

The abrupt change of direction and Melyngar's heaving burst of speed threw Taran off balance.

Evans was too tired and too much occupied with his thoughts to take the least notice of the streets they passed through, and had no suspicion, therefore, of the change of direction.

Each time the merchant decreed a change of direction, the tickbird would soar ahead to confirm or deny the wisdom of his decision.

The Wicked Witch did not suspect this change of direction, so when she came to the grove she passed through it and continued on.

As the purpose in view does not at present require dealing with the whole street, it will be sufficient to point out a house standing in the angle last mentioned as marking the change of direction south, and which, as an important centre of interest, needs somewhat particular description.

It is this veer and change of direction that we interpret as demonstrating the existence of a force of gravity.

A sudden change of direction might toss them around a bit down there.

Less than two hours on that track found another body, a man with his skull split open by an axe, and another change of direction.

There is a space of seconds when they are so surprised by his abrupt change of direction that he probably could have darted between them like an aging running back and gone sprinting back up Second Avenue.