11.   The bomb had been a direct hit and only the last few dwellings had still been standing afterwards.

12.   The next one was a direct hit, and the whole ceiling did come down.

13.   With a beautiful clean throw Trondur made a direct hit.

14.   The dug-outs were secure from everything but a direct hit.

15.   First a house took a direct hit and then the rocket exploded.

16.   The torpedo made a direct hit.

17.   A shell scored a direct hit on a petrol tank, and he felt the wave of heat from fifty yards off.

18.   The makeshift hospital that Dr Tervahauta described has subsequently received a direct hit by a shell with a heavy loss of life.

19.   And not many security grills can withstand a direct hit from a speeding car or van.

20.   Osyak high school has taken several direct hits -- but the children still need to be taught, and take their lessons in draughty windowless classrooms.