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The phrase "told directly" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It refers to information or communication being conveyed in a straightforward and clear manner, without any intermediaries or obfuscation. Example: Sarah told me directly that she would be resigning from her job next month.
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"I was never told directly that they wanted money," he said.
"We are told directly, it's a red line if you cross from social media to the street," he explains.
But without being told directly that a deal was in the works, did the men actually have inside information?
Suddenly everyone seemed to have a story to tell, and it could be told directly, not dressed up as fiction.
Povlacs said Alatech never was told directly that some countries wanted a thinner condom, more like those sold commercially.
The stories he tells, either overheard or told directly to him, are all carefully recorded, and sometimes completely untrue.
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We can't tell directly whether Mr. Ashcroft's post-9/11 policies are protecting the United States from terrorist attacks.
You can't tell directly whether he is really sick or has chosen to take the day off for other reasons, but you can look for circumstantial evidence.
Like its astrophysical namesake, it's difficult to tell directly.
"No one has told me directly why they dropped out".
He has been told nothing directly by team officials.
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