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as in straight
in a direct line or course
we went directly to the site without stopping to pick up extra supplies
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2
as in openly
in an honest and direct manner
the instructor deals with her art students very directly, always telling them the plain truth
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as in accurately
in the same words
quoted directly from the encyclopedia
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as in immediately
without delay
in case of a medical emergency, do not try to contact your doctor but instead go directly to the hospital
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as in shortly
at or within a short time
dinner should be ready directly
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Recent Examples of directly
Practice is directly tied to pipeline reality, which can improve execution consistency.
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Andy Springer,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Since June 19, Netflix subscribers in the country have been able to access content from TF1+, the VOD service of France’s largest commercial network, directly within the platform, at no extra cost to their existing subscription.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Get Morning Squawk directly in your inbox CNBC’s Morning Squawk recaps the biggest stories investors should know before the stock market opens, every weekday morning.
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Over time, the ceramic liner in the acetabular shell shattered, and the ceramic femoral head began directly moving against the titanium shell.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
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Andy Springer,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Since June 19, Netflix subscribers in the country have been able to access content from TF1+, the VOD service of France’s largest commercial network, directly within the platform, at no extra cost to their existing subscription.
—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Get Morning Squawk directly in your inbox CNBC’s Morning Squawk recaps the biggest stories investors should know before the stock market opens, every weekday morning.
—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Over time, the ceramic liner in the acetabular shell shattered, and the ceramic femoral head began directly moving against the titanium shell.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for directly
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Get the best meats, poultry and seafood delivered straight to your doorstep with a Good Chop subscription and score a free Blackstone Griddle with your 3rd order.
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Amazon has deals on the exact brands the multi-hyphenate wears and raves about, plus pieces pulled straight from her playbook (cough, her Instagram, cough).
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Both of the soon-to-be newlyweds have talked openly about wanting to have kids.
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On top of that, Kelce appeared on the cover of GQ magazine and spoke openly about his and Swift’s relationship for the first time with a major publication.
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While Americans prepare to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, historians say one of the most overlooked chapters of the Revolutionary War is Florida's role, or more accurately, its decision not to join the fight for independence.
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Consider how to keep your system running 24/7, securely and accurately.
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Affidavits supporting the Johnsons’ arrests were not immediately available Friday evening.
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Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who voted against the proposal in mid-June, voiced fears that the list of noncitizen voters would immediately be seized by federal immigration authorities.
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Roth was placed on administrative leave but returned to work shortly afterward, according to the lawsuit.
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Seuc has been the director of Boulder County Open Space since April 6, arriving shortly before the county commissioners announced their alternating trail use proposal.
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Go wine tasting right in town, or do your research and drive the Nevada County foothill roads to a few local wineries with pretty tasting rooms.
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According to Jackson’s account, Fong said her father, the village headman, removed large pieces of wreckage from the crash site and organized the burial of McKinney’s body right there.
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Here was a government that had explicitly borrowed from Beijing’s developmental playbook and sincerely attempted to imitate it, but failed.
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My favorite depictions of this city know its real history is too cuckoo to capture sincerely; straight reenactments make the production of 35mm masterpieces look as piddly as Shrinky Dinks.
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That did not go well and still went exactly according to plan.
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As historian Anton-Hermann Chroust notes, many lawyers in the colonies did exactly that.
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“Directly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directly. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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