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Example sentences for "went directly"

  • He went directly up to him, and after he had saluted, asked him if he could tell him where to find the Talking Bird, the Singing Tree, and the Golden Water.

  • The captain, finding that their design had proved abortive, went directly to the place of rendezvous, and told the first of his troop whom he met that they had lost their labour, and must return to their cave.

  • The genie helped him to dress, and when he had done, transported him back to his own chamber, where he asked him if he had any other commands?

  • He went directly to her; but, instead of ordering the man to drive to any particular house, bid him drive as slowly as he could round St. James's Square.

  • Abruptly leaving the house, he went directly to his office, when he was joined by Sargent.

  • To his conscience this token of affection was like molten lead, and leaving her he went directly to his own room, saying: "My God!

  • After returning the warm welcome of those on the piazza he went directly to his room, fate decreeing his arrival at the moment George Alden so warmly greeted Belle.

  • At nine o'clock George Alden, bidding farewell to his home, went directly to the post office, mailed his letters, and then turned toward the depot.

  • The sultan having spoken these words, with indignation in his countenance, went directly to the presence-chamber where all his courtiers attended, and such of the people as had petitions to present to him.

  • He went directly into a closet, and was followed by the merchant and a few eunuchs.

  • He went directly to give an account of his journey to his mother, who was in a rapture to hear that he had obtained the ninth statue.

  • Crossing the river, he went directly to the headquarters of Colonel Dare, who was in charge of the Union troops at Perrysville, and requested that officer to forward the telegram to General McClellan at once.

  • Upon arriving in that city, I went directly to the office of Mr. Felton and obtained from him all the information he possessed of the movements and designs of the Maryland secessionists.

  • He accordingly took the train, and after arriving in Baltimore, he went directly to Miller's Hotel.

  • We went directly to the store and parked there in front.

  • Yes, sir; we went directly to the Book Store and Sheriff Bill Decker rode back with us.

  • We went to the entrance and they said it was on the sixth floor and we went directly to the sixth floor.

  • When we arrived in England, I went directly to his country seat, about twelve miles from London, where he soon joined me, and we lived some time in perfect retirement.

  • Upon his arrival, without visiting any of his friends or relations, he went directly to the palace, where the king at that time was giving public audience.

  • As soon as he completed the robbery, and was got safe out of town, he went directly to Chester, that he might appear fine (as he himself said) at a place where he was known.

  • On his return hither, he went directly to his friends in Cripplegate parish and told them what had befallen him, and how he was driven home again almost as much by force as he was hurried abroad.

  • So putting on his hat, and entreating some gentlemen who were at the table with him not to disturb themselves, for he should be back in half an hour, away he went directly to the Compter.

  • I went directly to the large, cheery kitchen, a favorite haunt of mine of late.

  • He went directly to his study, leaving Mrs. Flaxman and myself to the cheerful quiet of our fireside.

  • I went directly to her, and shook her hand as cordially as if she had been one of our bluest blooded Cavendish aristocracy.

  • When I reached home I went directly to the library where I found Mr. Winthrop.

  • This advice seemed to him too reasonable not to be complied with: he went directly to that magistrate, and while the lover was speaking to him, officers came in to seize both him and Louisa, and carry them before the podestat.

  • Pauline was in the room, and he went directly to her, expressing his pleasure at seeing her down again.

  • We went directly to the house of Friend Shove, where we met by appointment Friend Estes, her husband Jotham, and her daughter Elizabeth.

  • When my husband came home, he went directly to the crib, and found him in a gentle perspiration, but still with a feverish pulse.

  • We went directly to B---- after receiving a very kind invitation from uncle and aunt Morgan.

  • I think we went directly up to the sixth floor and I got there.

  • I went directly to Denver Street, which is an alley at that point.

  • Therefore, for expediency's sake I went directly to that level to obtain control of the airway.

  • The despatch was brought to his room, and he went directly down to the hall, where he had left Weir, and told her he must leave her for a few days.

  • He went directly to the ball-room and asked Hollington to present him to Miss Penrhyn.

  • He went directly to the safe and took out the ruby and clasped the chain about her neck.

  • Nevertheless, he went directly up to her, and as she gave a little cry of pleased surprise, he drew her hand through his arm.

  • II When he arrived at home he went directly to Hélène's room, but paused with his hand on the knob of the door.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "went directly" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    absolutely nothing; particular friend; seconds south; steam locomotion; steep slope; that country; this our; went ahead; went along; went around; went ashore; went away; went before; went down; went first; went forth; went into; went north; went off; went out; went over; went quickly; went slowly; went together; went towards; zygomatic arch