During the expedition, researchers found a compass termite that oriented its tunnel entrance toward magnetic north.

The old carpenter used a compass plane to smooth the concave surface of the chair's curved leg.

He consulted the compass dial to check both direction and the hour on his hike.

At dawn the sailors planned to fetch a compass around the shoal to ensure their course was safe.

The prairie was dotted with compass plants, their leaves aligned north and south.

When faced with a difficult decision, she relied on her moral compass to choose the path that would cause the least harm.

Before we set out to sea, the captain checked the chart for the local compass deflection to correct their heading.

The sailor memorized the compass points before setting out to sea.

The old mariner watched the compass needle tremble before the storm, trusting it to point him home.

The old sailors watched the compass needles tremble as the storm brewed on the horizon.