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is instructing

  • present progressive of instruct (3rd person singular).

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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