All 16 Uses
direct
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The Blood of Olympus
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- "The most direct route," Eurymachus said, "would be due east from here, across the Straits of Corinth.†
p. 23.2direct = straightest or quickest
- The sun was directly overhead.†
p. 75.7directly = close, or in a straight line
- He wasn't used to getting a direct answer, without games or riddles or quests.†
p. 147.5direct = clear, or straightforward
- Directly in front of Reyna, behind a conference table piled high with reports and bladed weapons, sat a familiar figure.†
p. 224.5 *directly = close
- Gleeson Hedge dropped directly behind Orion, smacking his baseball bat over the giant's head so hard the Louisville Slugger cracked in half.†
p. 244.9directly = close, or in a straight line
- "Almost like I've been here—" The green spotlight flashed directly below them, blinding Jason.†
p. 254.2
- Even in the direct sunlight, he was dissolving.†
p. 293.4direct = unobstructed (with nothing in between)
- Ile looked directly at Leo.†
p. 347.9directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
- Not if we're acting on direct orders from our praetor.†
p. 364.9 *direct = clear, straightforward, or to the point
- Directly above their heads, a rectangular gap was open to the sky.†
p. 394.9directly = close, or in a straight line
- Directly above them, Festus grappled with the earth goddess.†
p. 461.6
- The sun shone directly overhead in a brilliant blue sky.†
p. 498.9
- The statue did nothing except radiate hatred, which seemed directed equally at Reyna and the attacking ghosts.†
p. 82.9 *
- He told them how Hera had directed them to Delos, and how Nike had described the ingredients for the physician's cure.†
p. 315.1
- He couldn't take out his anger on Zeus directly; the king of the gods was much too powerful.†
p. 347.5
- The fireballs didn't collide directly.†
p. 430.2
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.