How to Use directed in a Sentence

directed

adjective
  • Grant and Dougherty co-directed and co-wrote the film.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
  • But even this footage doesn’t feel directed so much as captured, tiny moments that in the rear view appear huge.
    — New York Times, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Portion as directed and right before baking, sprinkle coarse or flaky sea salt on top.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 8 Dec. 2020
  • Unlocking that midway through made the rest of the writing process so much more directed and easy.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The film was co-directed, written, and produced by Kate Queen.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Stanley Donen, who co-directed and co-choreographed it, didn't think the movie would do very well.
    — Simon Thompson, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022
  • David Zucker, who co-directed and co-wrote Airplane!
    — Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
  • In the firehouse, someone put cartoons on a TV for the kids and directed adults to a back room.
    — Amanda J. Crawford, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Bilal, who wrote, directed and co-produced the film, said a French theatrical run was a dream come true.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • To navigate, echolocating bats use a local and directed beam of sound.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 2024
  • But most were offered for free or directed donations to their instructors.
    — NBC News, 19 Apr. 2020
  • The actor, who co-wrote, directed and stars in the new film Poolman, has been taking classes for the last two and a half years.
    — Julie Jordan, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
  • The bigger question, to my mind, is if, and when, does this metastasize into something more directed?
    — Brynn Tannehill, The New Republic, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Harris co-directed and co-wrote the film alongside Stanton, based on a story by Stanton.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
  • Wilson was inspired to sign up to become a non-directed kidney donor after seeing a friend’s post on Facebook.
    — Fox News, 17 May 2022
  • Others, in the business world, aim for a far more directed and efficient exchange of information.
    — Nicola Jones, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 June 2021
  • The movie follows the horror film Hell of a Summer, which Wolfhard co-directed, co-wrote, and co-produced.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
  • It is crisply directed (by Stephen Daldry), imaginatively staged, and well acted.
    — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Coogler wrote, directed and executive produced the reboot's pilot episode.
    — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The two grew closer over the making of their first movie together, Rare Objects, which Holmes cowrote, directed and stars in.
    — Nigel Smith, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Mancuso wrote, directed and stars in Música, and Mendes confessed that she was also drawn to him because of his leadership skills.
    — Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
  • They're all gathered to watch the opening night of a play Oliver's directed (with the lead actor of the production played by Paul Rudd).
    — Milan Polk, Men's Health, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The scion of wealth and former fiancé of actress Sophia Vergara, Loeb co-wrote, co-directed, co-produced and acted in the movie.
    — Anthony Man, sun-sentinel.com, 2 Apr. 2021
  • Dvorak wrote, co-directed, executive produced and stars in Bad Survivor.
    — Catherine Santino, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Coogler wrote, directed and executive produced the pilot, which was picked up by Hulu in February.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • What the screen debate misses is that 40 seconds of looking at green space partially restores directed attention, which screens deplete.
    — John La Puma, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Lilly Wachowski, who co-directed and co-wrote the original films with sibling Lana, won't be back in the director's seat for this outing.
    — Nick Romano, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2020
  • In addition to starring in Life & Beth, Schumer wrote, directed and executive-produced the show.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com, 14 Apr. 2022
  • An Oakland police helicopter followed the vehicle and directed officers on the ground.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The movie, directed and co-written by Aidan Zamiri, was inspired by Charli’s xcx's real-life Brat Tour.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026

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