The phrase "and a real direction" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a genuine or meaningful path or course of action in a particular context.
Example: "In order to achieve our goals, we need to establish a clear vision and a real direction for our project."
Alternatives: "and a true path" or "and a genuine course".
"We are heading in a real direction, and where we cannot make an agreement, we will seek advice" from foreign representatives.
Alternatively it might be argued that physics does supply a real direction — perhaps via Albert's "Past Hypothesis" (Albert 2000, Loewer 2007, Kutach 2007) — but one that is only contingently connected to the direction of time.
If they've been there, done that on the safari front, Aardvark will stretch the safari experience to a riskier, more rustic and real direction or perhaps a more posh spot, anywhere in Africa.
On Halloween, I can remember, John Carpenter's first and only real direction to me was, 'I want people to believe this is a real person.' All I care about is trying to make anything real -- and then because I'm brave I'll try anything".
Marc Tice said they observed that "it is broad and vague and does not provide any real direction and structure". "What we would like to see is a single point of accountability for bringing hostages home," Marc Tice said.
Many viral image-sharing accounts display a mix of real-and-fake astronomy photos, like this so-called 'Milky Way over Ireland', which shows a real lighthouse in Ireland as viewed in the SE direction, and a real view of the Milky Way, viewed in the SW direction, artificially stitched together.
There are some lovely dance sequences, with touches of gymnastics and a real wit behind the direction; playing on two levels, reminding us that this is as much a psychological adventure as it is a fairy tale.
The coup attempt was not only haphazardly planned and executed, with no real direction or coordination, but the coup plotters failed to realize that coups against stable governments rarely succeed.
Stalin had said that honest diplomacy was like dry water, and while lies might remain a diplomatic necessity, the real direction of policy could no longer be concealed for long.
And although it was all a blur, foggy and hard to make out any real direction at that time, I knew in my gut that my true north was guiding me in the right direction towards spirit, light and eventually self-love.
