directness
Example Sentences
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The other option is for McGinn to be moved out wide, a position he has performed well in for his country, and sacrifice the pace and directness of either Christie or Gannon-Doak.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Compared with, say, the War on Drugs, a contemporaneous band that has taken some shared influences to a much larger audience, Mr. Morby favors directness and specificity, and works on a more modest scale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
It was wrapped in a directness that he had spent years avoiding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
His progressive carries - how frequently he moves the ball towards goal - highlight his directness and willingness to take on defenders, which added dynamism to Forest's attack.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2025
“Then why are you here?” asked Bigwig, with his usual directness.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
