instruct
verb (used with object)
have been instructing
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present perfect progressiveof instruct.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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It’s not necessarily easy for entire school districts to shift to a new standard, given that teachers have been instructing using these calculators for years.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Dietitians have been instructing people for years not only to lower fat but also to limit saturated fats and increase omega-3 fatty acids.
From Time Magazine Archive
Your sister has bought this van and its contents, and I have been instructing her in my theories of the dissemination of good books.
From Parnassus on Wheels by Christopher Morley
Jepson and I have been instructing them in seamanship and mechanics.
From All Adrift or The Goldwing Club by Oliver Optic
