obey
verb (used with object)
to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of.
obeying
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present participleof obey.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Mohamed says the most important thing is to follow Japan's rules, including sorting refuse properly, obeying parking laws, and wearing helmets when riding your bicycle.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
It reenacts the Prophet Abraham's stoning of the devil at three places where Satan is said to have tried to dissuade him from obeying God's command to sacrifice his son Ishmael.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
We let ourselves blend into the algorithm, feeding and obeying the machine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
All of this may be of little practical concern since the chances of your ever actually facing a court-martial for obeying these particular unlawful orders are slim to zero.
From Slate ● Nov. 24, 2025
Dussel is terribly lax when it comes to obeying the rules of the house.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
