单词 | to redirect one's steps |
释义 | > as lemmasto redirect one's steps a. transitive. To change (one's course, journey, etc.) so as to travel in a different direction. Frequently in to redirect one's steps. ΚΠ 1650 J. Reynolds Flower of Fidelitie vii.137 Let us with the ingenious Bee return home in safety, and with the skilful Pilot redirect our course to the Port of our residence. 1834 E. Spencer tr. H. L. H. von Pückler-Muskau Tutti Frutti II. 44 He then redirected his steps to the dormitory of the officers. 1899 Times 17 Jan. 5/1 The Gustave Zédé makes momentary appearances on the surface to redirect her course. 1913 Lincoln (Nebraska) Daily News 28 June 5/3 He abandoned the chase, redirected his steps to the certain office and asked for the certain Mr Hawlyt. 1971 R. Longenecker Ministry & Message of Paul vii. 75 He redirected his journey back through Macedonia by land. 2006 Brattleboro (Vermont) Reformer (Nexis) 1 Dec. We redirect our steps to other parts of the orchard. < as lemmas |
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