How to Use instruction in a Sentence

instruction

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  • Their instruction was to deliver the package by five o'clock.
  • The after-school program offers reading instruction to students who need it.
  • You should read each instruction carefully.
  • The computer can handle one million instructions per second.
  • The Deadpool star then gave step-by-step instructions to make the drink.
    — Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 14 June 2023
  • The game includes a board, two decks of cards, 135 chips, and instructions.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
  • Cook’s instructions were to head north and to look not for land but for its absence.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Be sure to read the instructions that come with your test and set a timer for the amount of time listed for the most precise results.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2024
  • With the right kind of instruction, most children with dyslexia can learn how to read.
    — Sarah Carr, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Her recipes and instructions add up to a master class in baking.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Amy followed all the instructions in the email and reset her password.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Here are your options and the packing instructions for each.
    — Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2023
  • She’s scanned the pages of step-by-step instructions and keeps them organized on her Google Drive, just in case.
    — Kate Lindsay, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Fold it as per the instructions, add the Bluetooth module and control using the app.
    — Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The Supreme Court ruled that the jury instructions were too broad in Percoco's case.
    — Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 16 May 2023
  • To bake the recipe in one big dish rather than several small ones, see the instructions below.
    — Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Students put their cell phones in the caddy at the start of class and retrieve them at or toward the end of instruction time.
    — Davon Loeb, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The lawsuits allege a number of problems with the 267 pages of instructions.
    — Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
  • She was raised without moral instruction or sense of place.
    — Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The challenge relates to the instructions that were given to jurors.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Follow the instructions given by the PD and the people managing the event.
    — Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2023
  • The Cardinals trailed at the half, moved their timeouts to the middle of the court (and still couldn’t hear coach Rick Pitino’s instructions) and squeaked out a 79-70 win.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The setup was straightforward and the instructions were clear.
    — Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2023
  • Schools are closed and there is no classroom or online instruction during the strike.
    — Claire Rush, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Each pack comes with four colors of Air Dough, a wind-up mechanism, a set of eyes, and step-by-step instructions.
    — Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Twenty-six states require the instruction of the Holocaust.
    — Boaz Dvir, TIME, 6 May 2024
  • However, the overall setup was easy, and the instructions were clear.
    — Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Make sure to follow these instructions to give your skin the best chance at successful and speedy healing.
    — Emily Brown, Mph, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Choose from 10 different seed mixes, which include instructions on the best way to plant them for maximum blooms.
    — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The original was created using a banana bought in a Miami grocery store, though the gallery said it could be replaced, as per the artist’s instructions.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024

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