instructed

Example Sentences

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He instructed many of his young students’ parents when they were little.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Delivery firms say they carry out age checks and drivers are instructed not to leave alcohol with people who appear to be drunk.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

As instructed, I put my hand on my heart.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico instructed them to exclude the voting-related counts against the inmates and all charges against the prison staff, an investigation by ProPublica found.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

“Don’t worry about his trial,” the president instructed.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin