instill

Example Sentences

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This gift could instill in her a financial responsibility and maturity that encourages good habits.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“My teammates are always just making sure I’m calm and in the moment. The confidence that they instill in me every day really helps.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Athletics instill discipline, teamwork and resilience: values that stick with you long after the whistle blows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

It's a message she continues to instill in her daughter Harper, 14.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

Yet again, I am reminded of how my generation has failed to instill in our children what is truly possible.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon