If a direct answer must be given, it was better to say "Yes!"
They would like a direct answer to that, yes or no?
He would not give me a direct answer when I met him in the park this afternoon.
Gray asked what everyone wanted to know, and he tried to get a direct answer from Rose.
But to this proposal I would not allow him to give any direct answer at the moment.
There was no way he could avoid a direct answer this time.
Thank you, Commissioner, for your very direct and clear answer.
I will give you a direct answer to your reservations.
I am unable to give a direct answer to your specific question at present.
I would like you to give me a direct answer.
I don't give him a direct reply to his question.
For the first time , she evaded a direct reply to his question.
Such a direct reply meant her spirit guide was worried.
It was probably the most direct reply he had ever made.
He looked squarely at the young man, and gave a direct reply.
So here are just a few direct replies to individuals.
He avoided a direct reply and said it was fortunate that Willie's parents weren't around to make trouble.
Sandy managed to answer the question without giving a direct reply.
After that, Marcus did not feel the need for any direct reply.
Of course there would be no direct reply from the shuttle.