Sentence examples for takes a direct from inspiring English sources

"Incur" is a transitive verb (it takes a direct object).

They are living happily during the Blitz until their house takes a direct hit and they become homeless ghosts.

To that end, the campaign takes a direct, even cheeky tack — New York style — to lure customers of other stores.

Now, however, the term Wildcat is often applied to any play in which a nonquarterback takes a direct shotgun snap.

"Peruse" is not a synonym for search; it means to read or study, and takes a direct object.

But Sumner takes a direct swipe at this logic, calling his paper Global Poverty and the New Bottom Billion.

He chose to take a direct stance.

Rather than take a direct flight.

Transitive verb: A verb that can take a direct object.

It used Richardson as a Wildcat, taking a direct snap.

Mr. Lavrov also took a direct jab at Mr. Kerry.