behest

Example Sentences

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Mbappe has 18 goals across all competitions already this season while adding pressing to his game at the behest of Alonso.

From Barron's

In a post on X, Mexico’s navy said that at the behest of the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Divorced for 14 years, I’ve been out on the hustings, both on the street and, at my younger brother’s behest, online.

From Los Angeles Times

The brief airing of their differences was unusual, coming solely at the behest of your friendly columnist.

From Los Angeles Times

Working at the behest of Loanne Miller, the Colonel’s widow, Guralnick had originally planned to publish a selection of the manager’s letters.

From Salon