instructed

Example Sentences

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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

As instructed, I put my hand on my heart.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

The lawsuit said Cameron and Kilcher crossed paths at a Hollywood environmental charity event in 2010 and he instructed her to later pick up a “surprise gift” at his production offices.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

So that was it: Masvita’s first blood had shown, and she was going to stay with her father’s sister to be instructed in the secrets of womanhood.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer