5 sentences with 'instil'
Example sentences and phrases with the word instil and other words derived from it.
• « This was to instil nationalist pride in a specific group of military recruits, not to celebrate a 'true' Scottish tradition. »
• « In turn, Fascist propaganda sought to instil Fascist pride and identity in Italian citizens, while Fascist-led police forces targeted potential dissidents, sentencing thousands to prison terms or internal exile in closed prison villages (not unlike some of the Russian gulags that would exemplify a different but related totalitarian system in the East). »
• « Parents who remember their friends' birthdays and organise get-togethers with them instil the importance of friendship in their children. »
• « "If your spouse becomes angry when he discovers a disturbing secret you've been keeping from him, it's because you've violated his trust in you," says expert Mel Krantzler. "But think that behind all anger is fear. Consider your partner's reaction and ask yourself: What did I do to instil fear in him? Whatever it is, that's what you need to figure out. »
• « They say that courage is acquired in one's younger years, and that it is men like Coach Burkhead who instil in us the will to overcome obstacles. »