How to Use disciplined in a Sentence

disciplined

adjective
  • The kids were wild kids and disciplined kids.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
  • Have to play smarter, more disciplined.
    — Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • How can there be more disciplined ways of working?
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
  • To be able to channel your feelings in a disciplined way helps.
    — New York Times, 21 Apr. 2022
  • His teams are tough, disciplined and predictable.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Of course, the young back will have to remain disciplined with his eating habits.
    — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 22 Aug. 2020
  • Groups pooled money for weapons and grew more disciplined in training.
    — Hannah Allam, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2023
  • The on-field work needed to be better, more disciplined.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The more steady and disciplined team will win this game and head to the Sweet 16.
    — Tobias Bass, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The new era of value creation isn’t less disciplined.
    — Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Payton also needs better and more disciplined play from the rest of his team.
    — Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2020
  • 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
  • Tackling debt in a disciplined way will put you back in the driver’s seat with your money.
    — Nerdwallet, oregonlive, 28 Dec. 2019
  • Beating him will take a disciplined approach at the plate for Auburn.
    — al, 9 June 2022
  • At the same time, Kelly's own boss may chafe under a more disciplined regime.
    — Zeke J Miller, Time, 31 July 2017
  • Set disciplined and consistent time blocks to post, engage and then step away.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • More disciplined clubs like the Dodgers, on the other hand, tended to flame out.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The next round of protesters were more diverse and less disciplined.
    — Terry W. Hartle, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2020
  • And despite the big swing, Sheffield was a disciplined hitter.
    — Scott Boeck, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2022
  • Just a clean, disciplined exit.
    — Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026
  • Vibe coding works best when freedom flows through a disciplined pipeline.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • This is the most disciplined team in the Pac-12 in terms of blitzes, hitting their gaps.
    — oregonlive, 29 Oct. 2022
  • My advice to him is just stay disciplined, stay focused and deliver on the world stage.
    — Washington Post, 17 May 2017
  • Feaster plans to stay disciplined and continue this in the off-seasons to come.
    — Kamryn Walker, The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Keep yourself disciplined and celebrate the milestones on your path to a debt-free life.
    — Nerdwallet, cleveland.com, 11 June 2017
  • 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
  • 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
  • Stay focused, stay disciplined and let your actions speak louder than your emotions.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026

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