complying
- present participle of comply.
Example Sentences
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China initially resisted, he says, but when its ships could no longer enter US and European ports without complying, it followed suit.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
He added Apple's "resources would be better spent directed towards complying in full and without delay with the law".
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
The co-founder of an $8 billion asset-management firm was ousted for not complying with his own in-office policy—and now he is suing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Second, as a manufacturer cannot change EPA-approved labeling unilaterally, complying with both state and federal law would be impossible, preempting state suits.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Smith said that complying with such a demand was up to Howard.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
