All 50 Uses of

direct

in

Lone Survivor

The whole aircraft shook and rumbled as we charged down the runway, taking off to the southwest, directly into the desert wind which gusted out of the mainland Arabian peninsula.
Chpt 1.

directly = straight (in a straight line)

It would have been a whole hell of a lot quicker to head directly northeast across the gulf. But that would have taken us over the dubious southern uplands of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and we do not do that.
Chpt 1.

Not that we imagined some trigger-happy Iranian missile director might take a pop at us with some fast heat-seeking weapon.
Chpt 1. *

director = someone who gives instructions or commands

We'd get some light in there and march him directly to the window so the guys outside with the intel could compare his face with photographs.
Chpt 1.

directly = straight (without anything in between)

I was standing astride a bomb, directly over it, and I never even saw it.
Chpt 1.

directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)

Some of the guys who had been in Afghanistan said it was just about a direct replica of the camp the United States destroyed after 9/11.
Chpt 1.

direct = exact

Everything I learned beyond the schoolroom, down from my early years, seems to have directed me to Coronado.
Chpt 2. *

directed = guided

The seven-hour journey from Bahrain seemed endless, and we were still an hour or more south of Kabul, crawling north high above the treacherous border that leads directly to the old Khyber Pass and then to the colossal peaks and canyons of the northern Hindu Kush.
Chpt 2.

directly = straight (without delay by going to other places first)

And from then on they launched a series of drive-by shootings and bombings, usually directed at local officials and pro-government clergy.
Chpt 2.

directed = aimed

Their policies concerning human rights were outrageous and brought them into direct conflict with the international community.
Chpt 2. *

direct = clear

The statues were hewn directly from sandstone cliffs right in Bamiyan, which is situated on the ancient Silk Road, the caravan route which linked the markets of China and central Asia with those of Europe, the Middle East, and south Asia.
Chpt 2.

directly = straight (without anything in between)

And their summary destruction by the Taliban rulers of Afghanistan caused museum directors and curators all over the world to have about four hemorrhages apiece.
Chpt 2. *

directors = supervisors (people in charge)

Inheritances are strictly for the boys, and land rights go directly to sons.
Chpt 2.

directly = where stated (used for emphasis)

They sent me directly to boot camp.
Chpt 3.

directly = immediately

Most of them were on their knees with exhaustion, and that kinda saved them a step in the next evolution, which was a bear crawl straight into the Pacific, directly into the incoming surf.
Chpt 4.

directly = straight (in a straight line)

We also learned to communicate directly with aircraft from the ground-getting them to see what we can see, relaying information through the satellites to the controllers.
Chpt 5.

directly = personally (without anyone in between)

And if we did shoot a couple of them, they would be on their cell phones with the speed of ten thousand gigabytes, direct to the Arab television station al-Jazeera: BRUTAL US TROOPS GUN DOWN PEACE-LOVING AFGHAN FARMERS US Military Promises SEALs Will Be Charged
Chpt 6.

direct = immediately

Three days later, the satellite pictures showed us the Taliban had sent in twelve cutthroats by night, armed with Kalashnikovs and tribal knives, who crept through the darkness intent on murder, directly to our old position.
Chpt 6.

directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)

For security reasons, I'm going to call him Ben Sharmak, and suffice to say he's a leader of a serious Taliban force, a sinister mountain man known to make forays into the cities and known also to have been directly responsible for several lethal attacks on U.S. Marines, always with bombs.
Chpt 6.

directly = personally (without anyone in between)

At least I didn't emulate the actions of a former colleague, who, according to SEAL folklore, fired up the direct link and advised a cruising U.S. fighter/bomber of the GPS position.
Chpt 6.

direct = straight (without anything in between)

Just wet shale, mud, small rocks, and boulders, The moon was directly in front of us, casting our long shadows onto the slope.
Chpt 6.

directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)

It was as if he had decided to eliminate the dogleg entirely and take the straight line directly across to way point 3.
Chpt 7.

directly = straight (in a straight line)

There were trees, some of them close together, but directly beyond them was more barren land.
Chpt 7.

directly = close

It was approaching noon, and the sun was directly in the south, high, really high, almost straight above us.
Chpt 7.

directly = straight (in a straight line)

And the silence was broken only by the occasional terse exchange between one SEAL and another, usually aimed toward Danny's privileged position in the shade, out of the direct rays of the sweltering mountain sun.
Chpt 7.

direct = unobstructed (with nothing in between)

But suddenly I did hear a sound, which carried directly to the southwest side of my felled tree.
Chpt 7.

directly = in a straight line

I twisted around to look directly behind me.
Chpt 7.

directly = straight (in a straight line)

My heart dropped directly into my stomach.
Chpt 7.

directly = where stated (used for emphasis)

I scanned the ground directly above me.
Chpt 7.

directly = close

Then it was confirmed, first by a turban, then by an AK-47, its barrel pointed in my general direction though not directly at me.
Chpt 7.

directly = exactly

But in the next couple of minutes they had identified my position, and the volume of fire directly at me was increasing.
Chpt 7.

It was hard for them to get us from directly above, which meant the flanks were our danger.
Chpt 7.

directly = in a straight line

I landed directly on top of Mikey, then Axe and Danny landed on both of us.
Chpt 7.

directly = exactly where stated (used for emphasis)

My line of vision was directly ahead.
Chpt 8.

directly = straight (in a straight line)

Almost immediately two of his colleagues ran into the precise spot where he had been standing, directly across from me.
Chpt 8.

directly = close (without anything in between)

I began my climb, out there in the dark, by moving directly upward.
Chpt 9.

directly = straight (in a straight line)

I found the Big Dipper and followed the long curve of its stars all the way to the right angle at the end, where the shape angles upward, pointing directly at the polestar.
Chpt 9.

If I turned directly toward it and held out my left arm at a right angle, that way was west, the way I was headed.
Chpt 9.

directly = exactly

For the moment my pursuers were quiet, and I suddenly came upon a huge tree with a couple of big logs resting directly underneath it.
Chpt 9.

directly = where stated (used for emphasis)

I knew that six hours from now, the sun would be in the south, but it was such a high sun out here, almost directly overhead, and it made navigation that much more difficult.
Chpt 9.

directly = straight (in a straight line)

The last hour had taught me a few major lessons, the main one being I must gain the ability to fight alone, in direct contrast to everything I had ever been taught.
Chpt 9.

direct = exact

And he kept pointing directly at me, as if to confirm he absolutely knew I had been one of the combatants.
Chpt 9.

directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)

I could not, of course, know they were acting on the direct orders of the village elder, who had told them to get me out of there in case the Taliban decided to ignore the ancient rules and take me by force.
Chpt 10.

direct = personal (done by that person)

So I lifted the evil Pepsi bottle and splashed the water directly into my mouth.
Chpt 10.

directly = where stated (used for emphasis)

And every three hours, there was a telephone call, patched in directly from the battlefield in Afghanistan.
Chpt 10.

directly = straight (without anything in between)

They pointed out the window directly at a mountain which looked like a spare part from the Rockies.
Chpt 10.

directly = exactly where stated (used for emphasis)

We made our way in the dark down to a different house and stepped off the trail directly onto the roof.
Chpt 10. *

directly = straight (without anything in between)

And about twenty little fingers shot forward, all aimed directly at the parachute with the box.
Chpt 11.

directly = straight (in a straight line)

The doctors and nurses ran forward to help me and get me stretchered into a van and directly to a hospital bed.
Chpt 12. *

directly = immediately

The call went around the world like a guided missile: Bagram-Bahrain-SATCOM to SPECWAR-COM, Coronado-direct phone link to the ranch.
Chpt 12.

direct = straight (without anything in between)

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Definitions:

(1) (direct as in: depart directly)
without delay, or in the quickest manner, or without going somewhere else first

You may see the term direct flight used in a technical manner that is not as quick as a non-stop flight. In technical usage, a direct flight from Los Angeles to New York could stop at a city on the way, but you would not get off the plane during the stop.
(2) (direct as in: directly above; or buy direct from)
straight (exactly where stated); or without involvement of anything in between
The exact meaning of this sense of direct is subject to its context. For example:
- "The road runs directly to Las Vegas." -- straight (without varying from a straight line)
- "It was a direct hit." -- exact
- "The plant is in direct sunlight." -- unobstructed (without anything in between)
- "She wants a direct meeting with him." -- personal (without other people in between)
- "She paid direct attention to what he was reading." -- close
- "a direct gaze" -- straight, steady, or focused--not a brief glance taken while generally looking at other things; not a sideways look
(3) (direct as in: was direct in my instructions)
straightforward (uncomplicated or simple -- perhaps also indicating openness and honesty, or little concern for others' feelings)
(4) (direct as in: directed her question to)
to indicate direction; or to cause movement or focus in a direction or towards an object
The exact meaning of this sense of direct is subject to its context. For example:
- "intentionally directed fire at unarmed civilians" -- aimed a gun
- "directed the question to her" -- aimed a question
- "directed her north" -- pointed in a particular direction
- "directed attention to the 3rd paragraph" -- focused attention on a particular object
- "The sound of her voice directed him to the kitchen." -- guided or gave directions to someone to help them move to a particular place
- "She directed him to the airport." -- gave directions to send someone to a particular place
- "She directed the boat north." -- steered it
- "directed the letter to" -- send a letter to a particular person by putting a name and address on it
(5) (direct as in: directed the jury to...)
give instructions or commands
(6) (direct as in: directed the movie)
supervise, control, or to be in charge of
(7) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
Direct can take on many specialized meanings not included in this dictionary.
As an adjective or adverb, most all senses of direct involve an uninterrupted connection and/or clarity (clear, unambiguous communication) as in:
- direct action
- direct descendant
- direct line (with regard to genealogy)
- direct deposit
- direct object
- direct kick
- direct cost
- direct investment
- direct elections
- direct current
As a verb, most all of the senses of direct involve giving orders or aiming.

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