There was no sense in trying anything other than a direct approach.

Deep down, he knew that she would be put off by any direct approach.

I thought a direct approach worked best for a man in Arnold's state.

Some people favor a more direct approach to oil, however.

I hope the risk is less than that of the direct approach.

As if a less direct approach might influence what she found.

I think the only way is a more direct approach.

If you want your partner to do something, a direct approach often works best.

Of course, she'd try the direct approach, not that it had worked in the past.

The boy didn't mind using the direct approach, did he?