The phrase "able to make direct" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing someone's capability to create or establish a direct connection or communication.
Example: "The new software is able to make direct connections between users, enhancing collaboration."
Alternatives: "capable of establishing direct" or "able to create direct".
Kieron Broadhead, head of marketing and recruitment at Goldsmiths, University of London, agrees: "By attending open days, students are able to make direct comparisons between each institution.
Americans and Cubans will now be able to make direct calls to each other's countries.
Treated and untreated samples were selected in order to be able to make direct comparisons between the mechanical properties.
I was delighted to be able to make direct contact with such a high-quality research group.
Few studies have been able to make direct, detailed comparisons of differences in usage between interventions that are delivered via web or app.
TC: Since this lets you convert into a gift card, how long do you think it will take to be able to make direct purchases using bitcoin?
The startup wants donors (i.e. anyone, as the minimum allowable donation is $5) to be able to make a direct personal connection with their beneficiaries in developing countries.
A team of electronic engineers set up an experimental ultra high frequency radio station, from where they were able to make a direct link to stations in Fishguard and Llandudno.
In order to be able to make a direct comparison with our serum stability measurements, a few peptides were selected to be tested for antimicrobial activity in 25% human serum (Table 4).
By using the same dataset to validate all three signatures, we were able to make a direct comparison between the models.
Indeed, we were not able to make a direct measurement of work environments or health outcomes, hence we must classify this study as preliminary in nature.
