instructed

Example Sentences

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He left the gathering and went to sleep, where a mysterious figure appeared to him in a dream and instructed him to sing about Creation.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

Eurovision said it believed the posts weren't in "the spirit of the competition", and instructed that they be removed.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

But instead of moving quickly in a straight line, as instructed, the men moved slowly and zigzagged through the forest to avoid leaving a clear trail.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

So they instructed ChatGPT to make those determinations — but they didn’t tell it how they defined the term.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

“Hurry, hurry, inside,” the Uncle instructed as Thorn and Seven made their way up the stairs and into the cottage.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega