directness

Example Sentences

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Prior to Guardiola's arrival, English football was famed for its intensity, directness and fast attacks, with Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United dominating.

From BBC • May 22, 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

In attack, United played in a way that was true to their traditions, taking advantage of their speed and directness.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

It was wrapped in a directness that he had spent years avoiding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

He respected Burnham for his candor, his directness, and the air of leadership he exuded, and no doubt he told the architects as much.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson