"directly" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Mr. Clinton was elected after making a specific series of proposals that directly assaulted basic Democratic positions: He advocated Federal spending cuts, free trade and anti-crime measures.
- The Ghosts are sent to Mexico by General Keating to investigate claims that the rebels are in possession of a dirty bomb, as well as prevent the rebellion from directly assaulting United States soil.
- I directed the spotlight onto the asphalt shingles near the creature's feet, letting the backwash illuminate it rather than directly assaulting it with the beam.
- However, Wu decided to execute a daring maneuver on the western end of the front by first outflanking enemy positions and then directly assaulting the enemy's headquarters position.
- Because of the difficulties involved in directly assaulting and taking Thag La, Kaul made the decision instead to occupy nearby Yumtso La to the west, to position his troops behind and dominate the Chinese positions.
- The 1st Tennessee attacked the northern end of the hill while the remainder of Maney's brigade assaulted directly up the slope.
- Covering fire from the 81mm mortars of Laudrefang prevented the Germans from directly assaulting Téting.
- In the kind of broadside attacks usually reserved for the waning days of summer, the Clinton campaign and the Republican Party are preparing to broadcast commercials directly assaulting the character of the opposition candidate.
- As Congress directly assaulted welfare programs, it also indirectly launched a piecemeal attack on the intricate set of subsidies built into health, retirement and education programs through which Americans who are financially well off take some responsibility for helping their less fortunate neighbors.
- For the first time, Mr. Goode directly assaulted Mr. Rendell's performance as District Attorney.
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