comply
verb (used without object)
to act or be in accordance with wishes, requests, demands, requirements, conditions, etc.; agree (sometimes followed bywith ).
have complied
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present perfectof comply.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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It said on X "the majority of vessels have complied with US directions" adding that "most vessels turned around have been oil tankers".
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
The president announced in an executive order that victims of the fire using federal aid money could self-certify to a federal authorities that they have complied with local health and safety standards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2026
The company also said that India’s purchases of Russian oil have complied with a price-cap policy developed by the U.S. and Europe to moderate oil prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2025
I was expecting him to show me all of that and that would have de-escalated the whole situation and I would have complied.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2025
Even if Ann had been there, she would not have complied; it simply wasn’t her way.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
