That's the result of a direct request from your Headquarters, son.

"My direct request to them was based not only on the needs of two soldiers and their grieving family," the general said.

And she says she's never had a direct request for something special from guests: "They'd be too polite."

Not using the supplicatory any more: this was a direct request.

"Don't pull the program unless you get a direct request from me."

Not that he was reluctant to make direct requests for donations.

In most cases, you should not make a direct request to the Agency.

Now he had to respond to a direct request, involving a cross country move, working with a new people, and speaking a different language.

Very few of those calls will come without a direct or indirect request for a favor.

We're obviously supportive of any direct requests that come to us.