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direct
in
Hopeless, by Colleen Hoover
(Edited)

I would normally pull my gaze away as soon as direct eye contact is made, but there's something odd about the way he reacts when he looks at me that keeps my focus glued to his.
p. 27.5

direct = unobstructed (with nothing in between)
His voice is without a doubt directed at me now.
p. 28.8 *

directed = aimed, or intended for
He takes a seat at the desk directly in front of Breckin and never even notices me.
p. 68.8

directly = close
"Well, I'm back," he says bluntly, without looking directly at Grayson.
p. 74.9

directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
"Stand up," he directs. I look up at him warily, but I do what he says.
p. 122.9

directs = commands or instructs
It's the only question he hasn't been able to answer with direct eye contact.
p. 133.1

direct = unobstructed (with nothing in between)
I swear it's as though his fingers have a direct line to every sensitive spot on my entire body.
p. 138.2 *
His dimples are taunting me and I have to force myself to look directly into his eyes or I might be compelled to do something that would be grounds for suspension.
p. 153.8

directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
I pull my lips from his and look directly into his eyes.
p. 211.9
"Look at me, Sky," he directs.
p. 214.9

directs = gives instructions or commands
"Sky," he says directly. "I'm kissing you because sometimes I can't not kiss you. You know what your mouth does to me. I'm not expecting anything else, okay? As long as I get to kiss you, the other stuff can wait."
p. 227.9

directly = in a straightforward manner (uncomplicated or simple -- perhaps also indicating openness and honesty)
I twist my body beneath his, hoping he'll get the hint that I'm attempting to direct his hand to keep going wherever it wants to go.
p. 233.1

direct = give instructions or commands
His hands are on either side of the doorframe and he's looking directly at me, but I feel like I don't even know who he is.
p. 245.9

directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
I stand still, directly in front of him, unable to move.
p. 246.7

directly = close
Holder walks back into the bedroom with a handful of toiletries and walks directly around Karen, piling them into the bag.
p. 278.1

directly = immediately
I look directly at her and as calmly as I can, I hold the phone out to her.
p. 278.6

directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
He didn't directly say he loves me, but hearing that word come out of his mouth makes my heart swell in my chest.
p. 289.2 *

directly = in a straightforward word-for-word manner
It feels nothing like what he's saying is directly related to my life or to me.
p. 291.3

directly = closely
I inhale a deep breath and look him directly in the eyes.
p. 310.8

directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
Instead, he stays directly in front of me, looking down at me.
p. 315.4

directly = close
He takes my face in his hands and looks me directly in the eyes.
p. 316.8

directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
I trip and fall to the floor, watching in slow motion as my father reaches behind the couch and spins around, holding a gun in his hand, pointing it directly at Holder.
p. 341.4

directly = straight (exactly where stated); or without involvement of anything in between (exactly, closely, personally)
When I'm situated on the grass directly in front of her, she lifts her head from her folded arms and looks up at me.
p. 366.6

directly = close
I reach out and take her other hand in mine and look her directly in the eyes.
p. 367.4

directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
I know she didn't know it at the time, but the fact that Karen took me away from my father only led to what happened to Lesslie. It's hard to ignore that Karen's taking me indirectly led to what happened to my best friend—to the only other girl in Holder's life whom he feels he let down.
p. 392.9

indirectly = not straight; or done in a way that involves other people or things

standard prefix: The prefix "in-" in indirectly means not and reverses the meaning of directly. This is the same pattern you see in words like invisible, incomplete, and insecure.
And you can't say that Karen's choice had any direct link to what your father did to Les.
p. 394.9

direct = close
I take her hands in mine and I look her directly in the eyes.
p. 397.7

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

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Definitions:

(1) (direct as in: directly above; or buy direct)
without anything in between -- whether in time, space, or involvement
(2) (direct as in: gave a direct answer)
straightforward -- often clear, open, or blunt in speech or behavior
(3) (direct as in: direct a question; or direct a film)
to guide, aim, or manage -- such as actions, attention, speech, a project or company
(4) (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.

direct in Hopeless, by Colleen Hoover (Edited)

direct
in
Hopeless, by Colleen Hoover
(Edited)