How to Use "Direct" with Example Sentences

direct (v): to point or show where people should go; to be in charge of a film, movie, or play

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Used with adverbs:

"The advertisement is directed mainly at kids."
(mainly, mostly, primarily, clearly, exclusively, solely)

"He directed the traffic straight to the tunnel."
(straight, specifically)

"Every scene of the film was expertly directed."
(expertly, masterfully, skillfully, well)

Used with prepositions:

"The movie was directed by a famous actor."
(by)

"We've seen insults directed against them."
(against, towards, toward, at)

"They directed him into the room."
(into, through, to, away from)

"The children were directed onto the stage."
(onto)

Used with nouns:

"Please direct your attention to the screen."
(attention, energy, focus)

"She directed the episode."
(episode, film, movie, video, play)

direct (adj): straightforward; going from one place to another without stopping

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Used with verbs:

"The woman is direct."
(be: is/am/are)

Used with adverbs:

"The lawyer asked extremely direct questions."
(extremely, very, fairly)

"I like her refreshingly direct personality."
(refreshingly)

Used with nouns:

"The problem demands direct action."
(action, communication, contact)

"There is a direct comparison between the two products."
(comparison, connection, link)

"They use a direct approach."
(approach, method)

"He was given a direct challenge."
(challenge, question, answer, response, translation, order)

"He suffered a direct hit to his face."
(hit, attack)

"I use direct deposit."
(deposit)

"We would like a direct flight."
(flight, line, route)