instructed

Example Sentences

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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

Iran in April instructed ships to use a new corridor along its coastline, making a hairpin turn on the northern side of the passage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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

My sixth-grade social studies teacher once instructed us to use only library books to complete one of our projects.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks