obey
verb (used with object)
to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of.
has obeyed
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present perfectof obey (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The prime minster says he has covered the costs himself - and insists he has obeyed the code governing ministers' behaviour.
From BBC ● May 14, 2021
In China, Poland and Russia, health officials have used facial-recognition software to confirm whether someone has obeyed lockdown orders.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 17, 2020
His whole life, as a good soldier, he has obeyed orders.
From US News ● Sep. 19, 2016
The company now complies with requests to take down copyrighted content when applicable, and regularly posts a “transparency” report of when it has obeyed government requests to provide information on users.
From New York Times ● May 14, 2015
"Poor Rorie, I told him to keep his promise, and he has obeyed me," she said to herself.
From Vixen, Volume III. by M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon
