is instructing
- present progressive of instruct (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Caracas has begun reversing production cuts made under a U.S. embargo and is instructing joint ventures in the country to resume output from well clusters, Reuters reported, citing unnamed sources.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
Sweden said this week that it was adding new restrictions on gatherings, and Finland is instructing restaurants to close early starting Friday.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2021
How does the dynamic dance between making and breaking synchrony play out when a parent is instructing a child, for instance?
From Scientific American ● Sep. 21, 2021
Trump said he is instructing the Small Business Administration to provide new low-interest loans for some businesses hurt by the outbreak and asked Congress to approve $50 billion in additional funding for that purpose.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2020
"Allow me to inquire," he interrupted, "the name of the solicitor who is instructing the case."
From A Girl Among the Anarchists by Meredith, Isabel