Sentence examples for was directed down from inspiring English sources

I got to the staircase and was directed down by men with revolvers.

He was directed down a corridor cul-de-sac, and, when he found the galleys, noted that they were disappointingly glossy; he recalled drab, matte Soviet volumes.

While driving across the desolate Highway 50 through central Nevada, on a trip from San Francisco to Colorado, I was directed down a washboard side road seemingly toward the middle of nowhere.

While Michael headed for the workout room, I confirmed my treatments: a Royal Journey package consisting of a Serenity Bath and wrap followed by a massage for $175 (discounted 15percentt in a preholiday promotion) -- and was directed down the hallway to another reception desk.

I was directed down to the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, which was a 2-hour drive from my home.

After calling my girlfriend on her cell and explaining I'd be gone for a bit, I was directed down an alley to a cement room that had two gigantic steel doors.

The desire to be spoon-fed, to be directed down a straight and narrow path with each career step neatly laid out, is leading you toward extinction, just like the dinosaurs.

Only four first serves for the match were directed down the middle to Djokovic's more solid backhand return in the deuce court.

Another testified via video: "My family and others were directed down to the harbour … We followed the other families with our hands up over our heads.

At 9 15, the guests were directed down several flights of marble stairs, into a long, winding hallway draped in white curtains, and then black curtains, as if they were in search of a restroom at an Ian Schrager hotel.

Celtic, however, were directed down one of the hardest possible routes to the group stages after being drawn against last season's Russian runners-up and current league leaders Spartak Moscow.