instruct
Example Sentences
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Some had to instruct lawyers and debt collectors and pursue taking a civil case against the operator, which runs a home which was at the centre of an undercover BBC investigation last year.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
If his drone is shot down, he can easily turn to his fellow pilot and instruct them on where the shooter is, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
The update will allow users to instruct Qwen to carry out tasks like ordering groceries and booking flights, without having to leave the app.
From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026
It would also instruct the City Attorney’s Office to explore using criminal prosecution to address the uncleared properties.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026
It was not often that the septa was privileged to instruct a royal princess in the womanly arts, as she had said when the queen brought Myrcella to join them.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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