Directly meaning in English
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Definition
directly: promptly, immediately, at once, right away; honestly, frankly, openly
When you finish school come directly home. Don't go to the shop and don't talk to any strangers.
The post office is directly across the street from the parking lot.
Examples
- "I will be getting in touch directly with your corporate offices in order to do us both the favor of voiding our current contract."
- "Over the course of my career, I have developed an array of skills which I am confident you will find directly applicable to the needs of your CEO."
- "Why don't you transfer me directly to Mr. Delavigne's voicemail?"
- "We take the flavor of Brazil and put it directly into our cows."
- "Running across the street to a local hardware store, the witness bought a can of red paint which he then poured on the concrete sidewalk directly in front of the bank."
- "A fellow student said "Zack was careful not to throw the candy directly at people, but a caramel square did land quite near my foot"."
- "I am directly responsible for all of our production, and this error reflects very poorly on me, regardless of the fact that this mistake was clearly beyond my control."
- "In any case, I prefer to discuss this matter directly with their creator."
- "Please allow me now to pose a rhetorical question to all of you: is it normal that I am directly receiving phone calls from customers?"
- "Please proceed directly to your bus at Gate 6."
- "One of the advisors at school informed me that I will be working directly with you, Ms. Watson, which is truly exciting!"
- "Please proceed directly to your bus at Gate 4."
- "Allow me to respond to some of this month's suggestions more directly"
- "My advice is to write an email to Ms. DeLune directly."
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