1.   His grandfather had left no instructions about what to do with his paintings.

2.   Mrs Edwards left instructions that in the event of her death the money was to be shared between her sons.

3.   She never gives orders out loud or leaves written instructions that might be found by a visiting wife or schoolteacher.

4.   Matthew left express instructions to keep all doors locked.

5.   I left instructions he was not to go home on his own.

6.   Artists planning to die anytime soon should leave instructions.

7.   Brokers tell first-time landlords to put candles away, leave strict instructions for fireplace use and install fire extinguishers throughout the house.

8.   He left instructions on the casket that he had already picked out, the location of his burial plot and who the pallbearers would be.

9.   He said the archbishop had left written instructions with Skylstad in case of incapacitation.

10.   I also called my garage, leaving instructions that under no circumstances should anyone but me be allowed to claim my car.