All 7 Uses
direct
in
The Best of Me
(Edited)
- Though he suspected that Tuck knew what was going on, Tuck never said anything directly to him.
p. 15.9directly = personally (person-to-person)
- He'd said nothing to her directly, but thinking back, she realized that he'd probably had his suspicions.
p. 36.5 *directly = in a straightforward manner (open and uncomplicated)
- The sighting left Dawson rattled, and he suddenly felt the urge to go directly to Tuck's place.
p. 49.2directly = immediately
- The house loomed directly behind it.
p. 148.1directly = close (without anything in between)
- But that didn't stop him from making directly for the back room of his shack, where he kept all his weapons.
p. 205.5 *directly = immediately
- With a feeling of desperate urgency she didn't quite comprehend, she gathered her bags and carried them down the stairs. Normally, she would have placed them near the door until she was ready to leave. Instead, she found herself reaching for the knob and making her way directly to her car.
p. 246.1
- Instead, he sped up the uneven drive and came to a gravel-spraying halt directly in front of the house, driving like a SWAT team leader on a mission.
p. 259.1directly = close
Definitions:
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(direct as in: directly above; or buy direct) without anything in between -- whether in time, space, or involvement
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(direct as in: gave a direct answer) straightforward -- often clear, open, or blunt in speech or behavior
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(direct as in: direct a question; or direct a film) to guide, aim, or manage -- such as actions, attention, speech, a project or company
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Direct can take on many specialized meanings not included in this dictionary.As an adjective or adverb, direct usually means there is a clear or straight connection with nothing in the way. It can also mean easy to understand, without confusion. For example:
- Direct action – taking quick and clear steps to make something happen
- Direct descendant – someone who comes straight from an ancestor, like a grandchild
- Direct line (in genealogy) – a family connection that goes straight from one generation to the next
- Direct deposit – money that is sent straight into a bank account
- Direct object – in a sentence, the person or thing that receives the action of the verb
- Direct kick – in sports, a kick where the ball can go straight into the goal without touching another player
- Direct cost – a cost that comes straight from making a product or providing a service
- Direct investment – putting money directly into a company or project
- Direct elections – when people vote for leaders without going through an extra step
- Direct current (DC) – a type of electric flow that moves in only one direction
As a verb, most all of the senses of direct involve giving orders or aiming.