instructed
Example Sentences
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The most concerning part is that my friend says he specifically instructed his former lawyer not to accept a settlement offer, but believes the offer was accepted anyway.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
In early July, high schools had been instructed to prepare for the measure's implementation in September, ahead of its adoption by parliament later that month.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Moderna was founded in 2010 on the premise that cells could be instructed to create their own medicine using mRNA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Administrators later warned teachers there were a “LOT of mistakes” on pages 19 through 36 and instructed students to tear the pages out of their planners before taking them home.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
She did as her parents had instructed: she stayed in the cellar under the floorboards, still, mute, unmoving, barely breathing, until the house fell silent again.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
