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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Wolfhard also co-directed, co-wrote, and co-produced the recent horror film Hell of a Summer alongside Billy Bryk.
  — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
• The miniseries First Day on Earth — which Coel wrote, co-directed, stars in, and EPs — is currently in production.
  — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
• The series was created, directed and executive produced by Sam Levinson.
  — Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 June 2026
• For season 1 of Squid Game, the Seoul native created, wrote, directed and executive produced the nine-part series.
  — Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 2 Feb. 2022