directly

Definition

  • adverb: in a direct way
  • adverb: in a 'direct' manner

Examples

  • His earnings are 'directly proportional' to the number of units he sells.

  • The second game followed 'directly' [='immediately'] after the first.

  • Their house is 'directly' ahead. = It's 'directly' in front of us.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Enjoying yourself? Uh, to be honest, these events aren't really my strong suit. Yeah. Are you involved with the charity? Not directly, no. Several of my friends are. We all went to high school at BC High. That's the school across the street from the (..)
    2015 Spotlight
  • (..) any records? I was down at the courthouse earlier. There aren't any records of any of these settlements. We dealt directly with the church. We would draw up a demand letter and send it to the chancery. - You never filed anything in court? - It's a private mediation. (..)
    2015 Spotlight