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direct route

ADVERB
as the crow flies
Synonyms
WEAK
beeline in the direction of most direct route shortest route straight straight as an arrow straight line
NOUN
high road
Synonyms
WEAK
main road no-brainer

Example Sentences

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WBO champion Fabio Wardley faces Daniel Dubois on 9 May, and the winner could offer a direct route back to the top.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Highway 2, the most direct route from greater Seattle, where nearly 60% of the money spent in Leavenworth originates—and severed access to a major ski resort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Welker went for a more direct route, asking Trump bluntly if he felt the need to "uphold the Constitution."

From Salon • May 4, 2025

The train has been faulted for not utilizing a direct route along Interstate 5.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025

I wondered if she wanted me to go the more direct route.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin