But no one thought that his rule was directly threatened.

"Many of us are still being directly or indirectly threatened."

It is a problem which directly threatens the very foundations of the Union.

The soldiers could only fire back on the orders of an officer when life was directly threatened.

I could not imagine a situation that more directly threatened my happiness and security.

It is important to defend one's pieces even if they are not directly threatened.

The current international context requires us to step up the Union' s presence in areas where peace and security are directly threatened.

Never mind whether the war spreads to other countries or directly threatens our interests in the region.

Stores won't be directly threatened by digital distribution for some time.

It does not directly threaten the player, nor is its destruction required to complete the level.