Sentence examples for be a direct opponent from inspiring English sources
But the coup de grâce to the Karakitai empire was delivered by its own vassal from the east, the Mongol leader Küchlüg Khan, who from 1211 onward was to be a direct opponent of the Khwārezm-Shahs in Central Asia.
It is quite some games since we won in the league and it was against a direct opponent in the table.
"We were playing against a direct opponent - we were only three points from them - and beating them hopefully secures that eighth spot," Rangel added.
"I feel that when a player leaves another club and plays for a direct opponent, he is not going there for a holiday, he is going there to try and beat his club - the one everyone considers the club of his heart, but not any more," Mourinho told BBC Sport.
Blackpool were to meet Bolton, and this time, luck favoured them when Bell, left-half - and thus a direct opponent for Matthews - was hurt and had to limp along the left wing.
There is a direct dialogue.
It's a direct competition.
Piracy is a direct threat.
This is a direct command.
