How to Use disciplined in a Sentence

disciplined

adjective
  • The idea was to get behind the ball and stay disciplined.
    Gary Curreri, sun-sentinel.com, 26 Feb. 2021
  • This is the most disciplined team in the Pac-12 in terms of blitzes, hitting their gaps.
    oregonlive, 29 Oct. 2022
  • Who inspired the young to stay disciplined in the moment and the old to keep faith in the future.
    Editorial Board, Star Tribune, 23 June 2021
  • But for the most part, this is a disciplined football team.
    Safid Deen, sun-sentinel.com, 29 Nov. 2019
  • Kwan does have the look of a disciplined hitter who could be ready for the majors.
    Terry Pluto, cleveland, 30 Mar. 2022
  • Bitadze has to keep his hands to himself and play more disciplined in that area.
    J. Michael, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Apr. 2021
  • Not a huge fan of that call, still have to stay disciplined in those moments.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Oct. 2021
  • Will the Wild’s disciplined and intense play carry over for the rest of the series?
    Randy Johnson, Star Tribune, 3 Aug. 2020
  • The onus will be on the Grizzlies to stay disciplined in their reads and not get fooled by Curry’s many tricks.
    Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2022
  • Neff,’ the youngest of four children, was active in the Mormon church and led a disciplined life.
    Matt Schwab, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2019
  • Of course, the young back will have to remain disciplined with his eating habits.
    Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 22 Aug. 2020
  • Just have to be more disciplined in our run lanes, also.
    Andrew Krammer, Star Tribune, 21 Dec. 2020
  • Michigan has been the more physical team, the more disciplined team and the better coached team the last two years.
    Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2022
  • The Congolese army is a bit more disciplined than in 2003, when its soldiers in Ituri sold their weapons to Lendu rebels.
    The Economist, 13 July 2019
  • To be able to channel your feelings in a disciplined way helps.
    New York Times, 21 Apr. 2022
  • The least disciplined team in the playoffs took five more in Game 4 and allowed three power-play goals.
    Stephen Whyno, orlandosentinel.com, 26 Sep. 2020
  • Rush Limbaugh was too disciplined for that, and too smart.
    Brian Glicklich, WSJ, 24 Feb. 2021
  • And despite the big swing, Sheffield was a disciplined hitter.
    Scott Boeck, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2022
  • Beating him will take a disciplined approach at the plate for Auburn.
    al, 9 June 2022
  • The strategy is for all 11 defenders to stay disciplined and in their lanes and not try to be a hero.
    Kevin Lonnquist, star-telegram, 14 Dec. 2017
  • At the same time, Kelly's own boss may chafe under a more disciplined regime.
    Zeke J Miller, Time, 31 July 2017
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton The crowd was very disciplined but anxious to march.
    Clarence Williams, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Grisham is so disciplined that his chase rate on balls outside the zone (21.5 percent) is eighth best in the game.
    Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2022
  • The big question, however, is whether Musk will be able to apply the lessons of the last nine months in a disciplined way in the future.
    Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 22 Apr. 2018
  • But the Saints have been one of the most disciplined teams in the league this season, committing a league-low six false start penalties.
    Jeff Duncan, NOLA.com, 13 Jan. 2018
  • Tackling debt in a disciplined way will put you back in the driver’s seat with your money.
    Nerdwallet, oregonlive, 28 Dec. 2019
  • The Ravens were more disciplined with gap control in the second half and that will carry over Sunday.
    Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, 20 Nov. 2020
  • Well there is a solution staring us right in the face: be way more disciplined.
    Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2017
  • Teams that swung freely seemed to advance more often in the playoffs, while more disciplined clubs like the Dodgers tended to flame out.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
  • In my view, these dips should be seen as opportunities—stay disciplined and accumulate your gold exposure.
    Bob Haber, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024

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