The conductor directed the orchestra in a rousing concert. From LearnThat.org.
The direct opposite. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
A direct result of the accident. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
A direct quotation. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
A direct route. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
direct current. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
A direct question. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
A term is in direct proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other increases (or decreases). From Wordnet, Princeton University.
In direct sunlight. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The term direct action is often misunderstood as illegal actions. From Wordnik.com. [It's Getting Hot In Here] Reference
It wasn't something particularly obscure either, but in the end I got so bored waiting I ordered it from the label direct and had it in a week. From Wordnik.com. [blogTO] Reference
One of the avenues is, what they call a direct file. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 15, 2003] Reference
There's -- to steal a term direct from Creative Writing 101 -- too much "telling" and not enough "showing.". From Wordnik.com. [Mania News Feed] Reference
Now you can also roll over your old 401 (k) into your new employer's plan, but make sure you do what they call a direct rollover so you can avoid paying taxes. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 22, 2007] Reference
The mahamudra path is sometimes called the direct path. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on An Aspiration Prayer for the Definitive Meaning of Mahamudra ��� 4 Boon Experiences, Stable Realizations and Final Attainments] Reference
Payne's translation was made not direct from the Arabic but from. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Sir Richard Burton] Reference
Hence most cooperation is for a short term direct economic benefit. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
Aristotle were rendered into Latin direct from the Greek in the year. From Wordnik.com. [The Legacy of Greece Essays By: Gilbert Murray, W. R. Inge, J. Burnet, Sir T. L. Heath, D'arcy W. Thompson, Charles Singer, R. W. Livingston, A. Toynbee, A. E. Zimmern, Percy Gardner, Sir Reginald Blomfield] Reference
British firms provide about half of the long-term direct investment. From Wordnik.com. [THE INTERNATIONAL IMPACT OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN STRUGGLE FOR LIBERATION (1)] Reference
Bobby Jindal opposed the idea of another long-term direct cash subsidy. From Wordnik.com. [New Orleans Saints Central] Reference
Capital gains tax to be scrapped for long-term direct investment - Medvedev. From Wordnik.com. [RIA Novosti] Reference
Complete translations of all the plays made direct from the English were issued by. From Wordnik.com. [A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles] Reference
No one person, or even inspired leader, is in direct control of what the future holds. From Wordnik.com. [Anne Naylor: The Law of Empathy for Health and Well-Being] Reference
Australia's PM Kevin Rudd brags at home that he made a phone call direct to Indonesia's. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Iran could halt 20% uranium enrichment if given fuel] Reference
The major surplus and deficit countries are pursuing strategies that are in "direct conflict". From Wordnik.com. [Sobering thoughts from Mervyn King] Reference
"He doesn't know my cell number … I bet if I call his direct line he will answer¹," he stated. From Wordnik.com. [Planet PHP] Reference
No long-term direct effects are known to exist from ricin exposure that did not result in symptoms. From Wordnik.com. [Ricin toxicity] Reference
With an expected life of over 50 years, the Project will require a long-term direct work force of over. From Wordnik.com. [WA Business News - Latest News] Reference
He dismissed concerns his investments would be in direct competition with the family business, Sun Hung Kai. From Wordnik.com. [Former Sun Hung Kai Chairman to Set Up $1 Billion Fund] Reference
What is meant by the terms direct and indirect radiation, in giving capacity of steam generators for heating houses?. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American, Volume XXXVI., No. 8, February 24, 1877 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures.] Reference
(Night Of The Stars) coverage of the celebrity arrivals direct from the Latin GRAMMY Awards green carpet starting at 7 p.m. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Since it's harder to argue for short-term direct benefits, it tends to lose battles to positions that are easier to explain. From Wordnik.com. [Confessions of a Community College Dean] Reference
III.c. 22, passed in 1696, actually prohibited any goods whatever from being imported to Ireland direct from the English colonies. From Wordnik.com. [The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. - Volume 07 Historical and Political Tracts-Irish] Reference
In the main that revival was based on translations from Arabic, but a certain number of works were also rendered direct from the Greek. From Wordnik.com. [The Legacy of Greece Essays By: Gilbert Murray, W. R. Inge, J. Burnet, Sir T. L. Heath, D'arcy W. Thompson, Charles Singer, R. W. Livingston, A. Toynbee, A. E. Zimmern, Percy Gardner, Sir Reginald Blomfield] Reference
In most cases, the relevant authors have had long-term direct experience of evaluation at the local, national and international levels. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 3] Reference
But in the long-term direct business actually has the highest margins over a longer period of time assuming that you keep that business. From Wordnik.com. [SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page] Reference
• We expect the focus of government spending to shift away from shortterm direct fiscal stimulus towards investment and infrastructure. From Wordnik.com. [Peter Martin] Reference
That's the word direct from the Taiwanese tech titan, which says Eclair will soon be doing its thing underneath that sleek HTC Sense skin. From Wordnik.com. [Mirror.co.uk - News] Reference
The new reports project specific long-term direct and ripple economic effects on North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. From Wordnik.com. [EurekAlert! - Breaking News] Reference
Dr Malan himself stated that he had understood the message to have come from Mrs Denk's husband and not direct from the German government. From Wordnik.com. [Rise of the South African Reich - Chapter 6] Reference
The word "Magi" comes to the English language direct from the Greek, which in turn acquired it by gradual steps from the Persian, Chaldean. From Wordnik.com. [Mystic Christianity] Reference
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