Sentence examples for were instructed to stand from inspiring English sources

He then proceeded to freak out when we were instructed to stand on our heads.

One said that officers were instructed to "stand and observe looting".

While exposed to fore-and-aft floor vibration, the 12 male subjects were instructed to stand in two postures: holding a handrail in front of them lightly; and holding the handrail rigidly.

We were instructed to stand up and jut our hips out this way and that, for a lesson in Nigerian pelvis rotation.

Two separate Special Operations forces were instructed to stand down.

Patients were instructed to stand on one leg and to position their toes against a mark on the floor.

For positioning, the child was instructed to stand comfortably in a normal standing position 'as if waiting at the canteen', and to look straight ahead at a pre-determined point on the wall.

Stand where you are instructed to stand, and listen to any instructions on how to move.

But instead of engaging in serious negotiations in Bonn, Washington's representative was instructed to stand aside.

At the start of the preseason, the umpire was instructed to stand 14 to 17 yards behind the offense.

At match point to the Polish pair the crowd are instructed to stand and get behind the Swiss.