complying
- present participle of comply.
Example Sentences
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Complying with U.S. safety and emissions standards proved tough, and repeated attempts at launching in America proved too difficult at the time for the company and its Chinese counterparts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Complying with the new rules is estimated to cost private businesses roughly $230 million a year, including expenses for medical surveillance, air monitoring and personal protective equipment, according to regulators.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2024
Complying has consumed time and resources and already affected the groups’ ability to do research and raise money, according to several people involved.
From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2023
"Complying with a foreign law is no defence against non-compliance" with the requirements of English courts, he added.
From Reuters • Jul. 15, 2022
There was one change: Complying with Riddle’s wishes, they would schedule the race for Memorial Day, May 30, not September.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
