My father, if asked directly, said that I was the true daughter.

You should therefore be asked directly about your state of health.

But he never directly asked for it to be killed.

I would take this opportunity to ask him a couple of questions directly.

From his tone, she knew not to ask directly what the question or the answer might have been.

Then, starting with myself, we will directly ask one candidate a question.

They are being asked directly about their leisure time reading.

When asked directly what she'd done that day, she hadn't mentioned even seeing him.

They can then ask directly to this person, maybe offering more money.

Of course, she did not ask directly; her secretary took that task.