"instructions" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-us-instructions.ogg [US] Forms: instruction [singular], instructions [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|instruction}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The plural form of instruction; more than one (kind of) instruction.
    Sense id: simple-instructions-en-noun-h1FN3mVQ Categories (other): Plurals
     
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          "text": "If you do not follow the instructions carefully you will make a mistake."
        },
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          "text": "I'll never figure out how to build this shelf--the instructions aren't in English!"
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        },
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        }
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