use a compass

Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words

To employ a compass for navigation.

compassVERB + COMPASS

Categories:

use

Examples (10)

  • Hikers should always know how to use a compass.
  • Lost in the woods, he remembered his grandfather teaching him how to use a compass.
  • Tomorrow in class, we will learn to use a compass and map together.
  • If your GPS fails, you'll need to use a compass to find your way back.
  • Using a compass accurately requires practice and a steady hand.
  • Do you know how to use a digital compass on your smartphone?
  • Ancient mariners had to use a compass and the stars to navigate the vast oceans.
  • To find north, you must first learn to use the compass correctly.
  • Even with modern technology, learning to use a traditional compass is a valuable skill.
  • By the time they were rescued, they had used their compass to travel several miles.