instill

Example Sentences

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“Part of our job is to show them information that helps instill some confidence. I think that really landed with Will.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Setting up tax-advantaged 529 accounts for your grandchildren will do more than just help pay for their education, it will instill in them the expectation that they will have a college education.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

For jaded adults and curious children alike, Amélie’s wide-eyed marvel of the world will instill new faith just when we could use it the most.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025

Athletics instill discipline, teamwork and resilience: values that stick with you long after the whistle blows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

He was himself a striver, and he sought to instill that ethos in the school.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove