Sentence examples for instigating thought from inspiring English sources

I do not, however, see myself as an irrelevant individual who is incapable of instigating thought and action.

Besides instigating political thought and discussions, it evoked social awakening for many.

The other day, in apologising for misprinting Scalford as Sealford, I instigated the thought that there might be no such place as Sealford, since it wasn't listed in my trusty old gazetteer.

It came from a move built on speed – the determination of Alexis Sánchez to instigate a move, quick thought to pick a brilliant pass, the enterprise of Héctor Bellerín to zip in a cross and the sharpness of Walcott to nip ahead of his marker to turn in the ball at Lee Grant's near post.

The Sarobi District has been the scene of a growing number of insurgent attacks in recent months, most thought to be instigated by fighters loyal to the renegade mujahedeen leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, who is allied with the Taliban but not formally part of the movement.

Cognitive or 'executive' control processes are responsible for instigating and controlling task-directed thoughts and behaviours, and include selective attention, planning, cognitive inhibition (ignoring irrelevant information/suppressing habitual responses that run counter to aims), task-set reconfiguration (shifting your way of thinking to suit your aims), and flexibility of thought [ 7].

"I dread the thought that someone could instigate this".

[Pausing for thought] Where is the toilet?" Boy 2 (instigating an exchange of dead arms) "You should have gone".

There is no feeling more powerful than standing alone on a stage completely unencumbered, microphone in hand, sharing your thoughts or experiences, and knowing that maybe you are instigating change in some small way.

The patient denied anxiety or obsessive thoughts that might instigate his compulsive whistling.

"She started instigating sex.