Examples of 'directly' in a sentence

Meaning of "directly"

Directly is an adverb that means in a straight line or without stopping, or in a honest and open way
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  • In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
  • In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary but by direct means.
  • Plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.
  • Exactly; just; at the shortest possible distance.

How to use "directly" in a sentence

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That car directly contradicts our story.
You can collect your purchases directly.
Possibility of directly invoking the prohibition of discrimination.
Do not put clothes or towels directly on heater.
You are directly connected to three different murders.
With tubes running directly to her uterus.
Do not directly splash or pour water on them.
Its programmes are not directly targeting women.
Let us directly attack the farm houses.
You poured in water directly from a tap.
Dealing directly with calls and inquiries.
Many of these modules were developed directly by employees.
James dealt directly with the vendors.
Directly linked to the muscles in your sphincter.
These targets apply directly to cultural governance.

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We would have to call the bank directly.
Book your tour directly at the reception.
Images or video clips can be viewed directly.
Decision taken directly in the plenary meeting.
It is also possible to input the filename directly.
You can directly crush ice cubes.
Professional development linked directly to your job.
Pour milk directly into the espresso.
Do not expose the speaker directly to water.
Do not connect directly to an electrical outlets or car.
Information that affects you very directly.
Telecommunications can help directly in environmental programmes.
Check the memory and trace it directly.
To benefit directly from social security programmes.
Might as well just apply it directly to my thighs.
Do not fly directly towards audience or yourself.
Finance charges are charged directly against income.
I will go directly to the manager of this club.
So we hoped they would not bomb us directly.
Do not solder directly onto the battery.
I suggest you send in your proposal directly.
Cooktop sides lay directly on edge of countertop.
He just asked to speak with you directly.
We will be drilling directly into your skull.
Financing should be arranged by the employer directly.
We should be directly under the museum here.
The question of conscientious objection is raised directly.
Candidates are nominated directly at meetings of the electorate.
Do not see the source of light directly.
Do not stare directly at the laser beam.
An encoded signal can not be listened to directly.
Enter numbers directly using the number.
You do not pay these expenses directly.
Costs borne directly by the public authorities.
The data are therefore not directly comparable.

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