instill

Example Sentences

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She particularly credits her parents with the work ethic they instilled in her from a young age to have respect for the craft and the job.

From Los Angeles Times

"But the injuries really set me back and damaged my confidence a little, and maybe instilled some doubt in me for a period of time."

From Barron's

"He's got good control of the game. It instills confidence," said Austro.

From Barron's

But Arteta has provided the calm presence for his side and instilled confidence into his team as they look to go one better than the last three seasons, when they have finished in second place.

From BBC

His parents had instilled a habit of saving money, and a family friend who works in finance had begun teaching him about the benefits of investing early.

From MarketWatch