During direct examination, the prosecutor asked the witness to describe what he saw outside the store.

The attorneys scheduled several direct examinations for witnesses who could clarify the timeline of events.

She studied for months to pass the bar examination, knowing that her future career depended on it.

After failing twice, he finally passed the bar examinations and began working at a prestigious law firm.

Many parents began preparing their children early for the 11-plus examinations, knowing the competition would be fierce.

When time was up, the professor collected the blue book examinations and began grading the essays.

The professor announced that the final would be a blue book examination, so students should practice writing timed essays.

She studied for the 11-plus examination because she hoped to attend a grammar school.

When Jim decided to invest his entire savings in that obviously fraudulent scheme, his friends kept shaking their heads and muttering 'need one's head examined'.