How to Use advise in a Sentence

advise

verb
  • The boss asked us to keep him advised about how the project is going.
  • I strongly advise you to sell your old car.
  • My doctor advised me to lose some weight.
  • We advised them to save their money.
  • We were thinking of buying that house, but our lawyer advised against it.
  • I advise selling your old car.
  • He advises patience when dealing with children.
  • She advises the President on foreign affairs.
  • Isaac will be working with the city to advise on the process.
    Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 16 Feb. 2022
  • The host was then advised to apply the good.clean.goop The Healthy Aging Serum to his face.
    Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
  • They were advised to come in a side door, not the main entrance.
    Freep.com, 22 Mar. 2020
  • They were advised to park on the same side of the street and not curtail traffic.
    Joan Rusek, cleveland.com, 20 July 2019
  • Both men were advised to leave each other alone for the night.
    Samantha Swindler, OregonLive.com, 12 Feb. 2018
  • Please advise your readers to watch out for this type of phone call.
    Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2021
  • Police advise boaters to stay at least 500 yards from the barge and workers.
    Joe Marusak, charlotteobserver, 16 Apr. 2018
  • Signs will be posted to advise hikers that the trails are closed.
    Pomerado News, 6 July 2018
  • Keep it attached to your purse strap, and secure it to the cart that way, the post advises.
    Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2017
  • In a sprint, his Kings teammates are advised to run the other way.
    Ailene Voisin, sacbee, 16 Feb. 2018
  • Due to their strength, it is advised to start with half a piece and have one every two hours.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2023
  • He was advised by a friend and mentor to look into the field of dentistry.
    sun-sentinel.com, 30 Aug. 2019
  • Murphy does not advise people to touch the worms with their hands.
    Allen Kim, CNN, 23 Nov. 2020
  • As for the driver, he was advised about his role in the incident and sent on his way.
    Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2018
  • Fans were advised to take shelter in the concourse until the storm passed.
    Dylan Owens, The Know, 8 June 2017
  • At the sharp end of the rope, there are no pollsters or media pundits to advise you.
    Ben Santer, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2019
  • Both trainers advise choosing the time that works best for you.
    Pam Moore, Washington Post, 10 July 2020
  • After all, the airlines simply will not advise you of the best rates or how to find them.
    Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 10 July 2021
  • Keep in mind that your advisor is there to help and advise you, not judge you.
    Ron Carson, Forbes, 23 June 2021
  • Still, wealth managers advise long-term investors to stay the course.
    Jessica Menton, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Please advise us of your new address about 6 to 8 weeks prior to your move.
    Scientific American, 13 Apr. 2022
  • The warning label on the chip’s packaging advised that the chip should be kept out of the reach of children.
    Remy Tumin, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023

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