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direct

[dih-rekt, dahy-] / dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ- /










Usage

What are other ways to say direct? To direct is to give information for guidance, or instructions or orders for a course of procedure: to direct someone to the station. To conduct is to precede or escort them to a place, sometimes with a degree of ceremony: to conduct a guest to his room. Guide implies continuous presence or agency in showing or indicating a course: to guide a traveler. To lead is to bring them onward in a course, guiding by contact or by going in advance; hence, figuratively, to influence or induce to some course of conduct: to lead a procession; to lead astray.

Example Sentences

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It is believed the experienced ice climber may have been attempting the Orion Face Direct route, one of the mountain's most difficult ice climbing routes, when contact was lost.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Direct investing is a natural evolution for family offices, moving from private equity to deal-by-deal underwriting via boutiques.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

The company last year launched Shop Direct, which uses AI to help consumers find products across the web.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Direct foreign investment in California rose last year despite the trade disruptions caused by President Trump’s tariffs, according to an annual tally released this week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

“This is not fair! Direct interference! It is against the Ancient Laws.”

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan




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