Sentence examples for not only directed from inspiring English sources

A peculiarity of certain external and non-self-directable acts is that the relevant utterance must of necessity be not only directed toward a certain subject but also registered or grasped by this subject in a further act: a command must be received and understood by those to whom it is addressed (something which does not apply, for example, to an act of blessing or cursing).

Violence within these communities was rife, and not only directed against enemy tribes.

Mr. Shalhoub not only directed the film, but he also plays Elizabeth's love interest.

That anger that's not only directed at your child, but at yourself?

Mr. Soderbergh not only directed it but also wrote it (and, without credit, oversaw the cinematography and the editing).

Ustinov not only directed and co-wrote the script but also gave a terrific portrayal of Captain Vere.

He not only directs the videos, but also writes the scripts, does the overdubbing and composes the scores.

Now Wilson, last seen directing Lady Gaga at the MTV awards, is in Perth not only directing but performing Samuel Beckett's play Kraft's Last Tape.

Ellie Jones not only directs with a nice eye for class nuance, but links the scenes with wild dances that hint at the characters' inner lives.

The commandos were not only directing the bombing but also searching the caves and training bases that have been captured so far.

Responding to requests from stricken states for disaster assistance, OCHA not only directs UN assistance but also mobilizes aid from nongovernmental organizations such as the International Red Cross.