instruct
verb (used with object)
has instructed
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present perfectof instruct (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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She has instructed her government ministers to attend the July 4 celebrations in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Iran has instructed all vessels transiting Hormuz to request access 48 hours in advance and acquire Iranian insurance, with the fee waived for now.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
The players marked in yellow stand in areas the manager has instructed, in a positional manner.
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
There is a major problem with this bold assertion: The Supreme Court has instructed lower courts never to assume that a precedent has been silently overruled by later decisions that seem to conflict with it.
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026
"His Grace has instructed me to escort you to the throne room."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
