instructions

Example Sentences

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But a federal appeals court overturned the verdict in 2025, finding the jury had received instructions about his confessions that “would have unquestionably impacted deliberations.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

I left her a memo with all the instructions: Neither of us wears shoes at home, and I just asked her to leave my home as she found it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

"For all events organised by the state and its agencies, instructions have been given not to offer alcohol," the office of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

"For all events organised by the state and its agencies, instructions have been given not to offer alcohol," added Lecornu's office.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

For now, all that matters is that I follow Hannie’s instructions.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler