Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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This fortunately becomes averted in the 3DS version, which will often direct you to the next tablet fragment, but even then a player may find themselves confused onto just what these hints mean.
Source: Video Game / Dragon Quest VII -
He didn't mean to kill his parents, but they both died as a direct result of his actions.
- This would mean Princess Chelina is a ruler in her own right and likely has a direct role in forcing Kit to marry her.
Source: Genius Bonus / Live-Action Films
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Mean and Direct. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/direct/mean
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