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- FBI Director William Webster said, "If you can pass the same test as anybody else applying for this organization, I will waiver your disabilities."†
p. 36.5 *standard suffix: The suffix "-or" often converts a verb to a noun that means "a person who." This is the pattern you see in words like actor, editor, and visitor.
- After BUD/S, we went directly to airborne training at Fort Benning, Georgia, home of the army's airborne and infantry schools.†
p. 38.4directly = straight (without delay or interruption)
- The sniper tries not to arouse this sense and avoids looking directly at the target.†
p. 82.5directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
- Behind his round-framed glasses, his eyes seldom looked directly at me when he talked—Ahmed always seemed nervous.†
p. 88.6 *
- It was my most successful op in Somalia, and I had to disobey direct orders to get it done.†
p. 103.1direct = clear, straightforward, or to the point
- Rather than having to make a direct hit on a helicopter, the RPG could detonate near the tail rotor, the helo's Achilles' heel.†
p. 103.7direct = exact
- Later, I also received a whack on the pee-pee for disobeying a direct order and helping the teenaged Somali boy who'd stepped on a land mine—my most successful op in Somalia.†
p. 156.8 *direct = clear, straightforward, or to the point
- Medical personnel took Randy directly to the infirmary to ventilate him.†
p. 32.7
- During one SEAL mission, he expertly directed the insertion and was the first man on deck to provide critical cover for his shipmates.†
p. 52.3
- Winds blowing directly from left to right, or right to left, have the most effect on a shot.†
p. 70.3
- Snipers often work in pairs without direct supervision.†
p. 75.9
- If I saw the target or a roving patrol, I wouldn't look directly at or think about it.†
p. 82.4
- SIGINT told us they'd picked up a conversation between one of Aidid's fire controllers and the mortarmen he was directing.†
p. 95.2
- The target probably has done nothing to directly hurt the sniper.†
p. 98.5
- We had brought our interpreter with us this time to direct the family as to the boy's care.†
p. 101.7
- One commander would direct the pilots, the other would direct the men on the ground.†
p. 132.3
- One commander would direct the pilots, the other would direct the men on the ground.†
p. 132.3
- The Orion spy plane could see what was happening but couldn't speak directly to McKnight.†
p. 139.2
- The enemy turned away from us and directed their gunfire at the helos.†
p. 142.2
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.