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Definition direct in American English

direct adverb

adverb
/dɪˈrekt/
1

going straight to a place and not stopping or changing direction on the way there

Example

All the major airlines fly direct to Los Angeles.

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2

in a way that involves only the two people or things mentioned, with no one or nothing else coming in between

Example

I decided to talk to the manager direct.

Example

You can buy direct from the manufacturer.

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Definition direct in American English