Cal began to run in the most likely direction, which also took him toward one of the busy shop areas.

People who knew the district ran in what they hoped were likely directions.

"The most likely direction for threat is east, of course,".

But then he understood: that was the least likely direction for them to go.

"Point me in the most likely direction where I might find Elbryan."

The least likely direction for hunters to look would be on the route to the Plain of Fear.

Besides, it was the most likely direction of a ground attack.

That's the most likely direction from which anyone may approach.

Someone would have to give way, and the likeliest direction was down.

That way they each had responsibility for one likely direction and one unlikely.