obey
verb (used with object)
to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of.
obeyed
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past participleof obey.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof obey.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
obeyverb (used with object)to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of.
Example Sentences
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But it was PSG who obeyed the message, delivering a third-minute hammer blow when Georgian genius Khvicha Kvaratskhelia raced down the wing before setting up Ousmane Dembele to lash a finish high past Manuel Neuer.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
Six merchant vessels obeyed direction from U.S. forces to reverse course and re-enter an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman, Centcom said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Military law establishes a strong presumption that military orders are lawful and must be obeyed.
From Slate ● Nov. 24, 2025
“We obeyed the law and we kept the peace. And that’s not bad.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2024
She had barely been able to stand when Clara found her, but now when she tried her feet, they obeyed her.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
