was instructing
- past progressive of instruct.
Example Sentences
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A better lede, Tom was instructing me, would have read something like this: “The White House claimed today that the sky was green, even though in fact it was clearly blue.”
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
The president said he was instructing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy mortgage bonds earlier this year.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
Shortly afterwards, he said he was "instructing new solicitors" but this was dependent on funding being agreed with the Cabinet Office.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2023
On Monday, the secretary for health and human services, Xavier Becerra, said that he was instructing C.M.S. to re-examine the premium hike “given the dramatic price change of the Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2022
Judge Ford was instructing Theo in the art of bartending when the telephone rang.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
