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The phrase "asked direct" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be an attempt to convey a request for someone to ask a question in a straightforward manner, but it lacks proper grammatical structure.
Example: "He asked direct questions during the interview." (should be "directly" instead of "direct")
Alternatives: "asked directly" or "inquired straightforwardly".
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On this visit his father talked about a will and asked direct questions about Edward's savings.
An official who was briefed on the meeting between financial investigators and Lee said: "She asked direct questions.
Just as in prior studies, ten Brinke's subjects, when asked direct questions, did no better than chance at determining who was truthful and who wasn't.
"I've asked direct, point-blank questions, and I have just heard nothing to substantiate those stories either last week or this week".
The same cohort were then asked direct, ideologically-charged questions to enable the researchers to build up a more 'objective' picture of their underlying political attitudes.
Although Mr Hughes had declared that he had been suffering ulcerative colitis for several years at the time of applying for the insurance cover, the insurer says he failed to reveal symptoms of pins and needles, numbness and clumsiness and a recommendation that he reduce his alcohol intake, despite being asked direct questions about this.
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