disobey
verb (used with or without object)
to neglect or refuse to obey.
was disobeying
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past progressiveof disobey.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Even more difficult was disobeying relatives and associates whom you loved.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 27, 2020
When we were keeping the courses open, I was getting emails from people outraged that the city of Oceanside was disobeying the stay-at-home orders.
From Golf Digest ● May 5, 2020
Officer Yanez testified in court that he believed Mr. Castile matched the description of a robbery suspect, was disobeying his commands and was reaching for a gun.
From New York Times ● Jun. 26, 2017
May 12, 2011 - After receiving reports that Ratigan was disobeying Finn’s orders, Vicar General Robert Murphy contacts police and turns over copies of photos from Ratigan’s computer.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 21, 2015
I peddled faster, trying to drive out the knowledge that I was disobeying my father.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
