1The manager's indirect criticism of the team's performance was perceived as veiled and unhelpful.
2Is it possible to exert indirect influence on someone's decision-making process without their awareness?
3The company's indirect involvement in the scandal led to a significant loss of public trust.
4Avoid using indirect language in your academic writing; state your thesis clearly and concisely.
5There is a long tradition of indirect satire in literature, from Jonathan Swift's 'A Modest Proposal' to contemporary social commentary.