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in a straight line from one point to another without turning or pausing
- The road leads directly to the town center without any turns.
- She looked directly into his eyes as she spoke, conveying sincerity.
- The train travels directly from the city to the airport without any intermediate stops.
- After the concert, they went directly to the restaurant.
- The sun was shining directly onto the desk, making it hard to see the computer screen.
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in a straightforward and honest manner
- She directly addressed the concerns raised by the team.
- The manager spoke directly about the need for improved efficiency.
- He answered the question directly, without hesitation.
- The employee communicated directly with the supervisor about the issue.
- The speaker directly confronted the challenges faced by the organization.
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without anyone or anything getting in the way
- She went directly to the office after the meeting.
- The information was sent directly to the customer's inbox.
- She walked directly to her car after the event.
- He spoke directly to the manager about the problem.
- The email was sent directly to her inbox.
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without any delay; immediately or at once
- He responded directly to my question without any pause.
- The nurse will attend to you directly, as soon as she's finished with the current patient.
- The bus will depart directly after the final call.
- We need to leave directly after the meeting to catch the flight.
- The manager will meet with you directly after the presentation concludes.