Many countries adopted direct elections to increase voter participation.

The country transitioned to a direct election for its president after decades of indirect appointments, giving citizens a more direct voice in selecting their leader.

After reviewing the evidence, the judge granted a directed verdict in favor of the defendant.

The defense moved for directed verdicts after the prosecution rested, arguing the evidence was legally insufficient.

Her ill-directed criticism discouraged the whole team from trying new ideas.

Her self-directed project impressed the committee, showing she could manage complex tasks without supervision.

The state will hold a direct primary next month so that voters can directly select candidates for office by popular vote.

The journalist’s clever use of direct speech allowed readers to hear the witnesses’ exact words and judge their credibility.

Researchers examined how direct verbs function differently in various languages.

Many of our employees prefer direct deposits for their paychecks because they're faster and more secure.