instruct
verb (used with object)
have instructed
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present perfectof instruct.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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"I have instructed the relevant authorities that Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch, be granted full and immediate access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem," Netanyahu tweeted on X.
From Barron's ● Mar. 29, 2026
"I have instructed my ministry to act immediately to institutionalise ties between the two countries across a wide range of fields," he said.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025
As China tries to become more self-sufficient, authorities have instructed state-owned data centers to stop using Nvidia’s chips, with some even removing existing Nvidia products from service, people with knowledge of the moves said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025
In almost any other postseason, this is where manager Dave Roberts would have instructed one of his coaches to phone the bullpen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2025
I have instructed my steward to pay the bill in full, and you may put the matter out of your mind.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
