Sentence examples for check the direction of from inspiring English sources

She licked her finger to check the direction of the wind, but couldn't feel a thing.

I was reduced to tossing bits of dried weed into the air to check the direction of the wind.

They stopped to check the direction of the wind, then drove in the opposite direction, away from the plume of radiation spreading from the stricken plant.

When the magnetic compass was introduced, it probably was used merely to check the direction of the wind when clouds obscured the sky.

Glance at the outside foot of the lineman to see if he's getting ready to step back... Check the direction of the quarterback's face to see where he's going to throw.

Instead, he ­rises on hind legs, reaching a helpful paw "to check the direction of the wind" for southbound Duck, then tenderly tucks Frog into a blanket of leaves and pine needles.

Check the directions on your package of dome lids.

Check the directions on the package of your artificial sweetener for pertinent cooking directions.

After 30-40 minutes (check the directions on the bag of grout) you want to wipe the excess grout with a damp sponge and a circular motion.

To sort out this confusion, Mr Duggan checked the direction of the relationship over time; increases in gun ownership led to increases in crime in the following year, but the reverse did not hold.

When the LMA receives a data packet, first, it checks the direction of the packet and then processes the packet according to the direction of the packet.