instructed
Example Sentences
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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan instructed the council to rewrite its draft policy, which he termed “overly onerous and archaic.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
He specifically instructed NOAA, which is under his purview, to take offshore oil production, pipeline maintenance, spaceport infrastructure, desalination projects and undersea cables into consideration, citing national priorities and economic interests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Some participants were instructed to meet that target using whole fruits and vegetables alone.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
Security services have been instructed to quarantine the Yingfeng 2 offshore in line with WHO standards to prevent potential spread of the virus into the capital.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Come, children. Put away your bowls,” she instructed.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
