obey
verb (used with object)
to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of.
was obeying
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past progressiveof obey.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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The additions needed to be made, he explained, because FTX was seeking a license in the Bahamas, and the C-suite wished to assure the island nation it was obeying local regulations.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2023
"So the Waymo driver was obeying the same road rules that any car is required to follow."
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2021
The church of fewer than 50 members said it was obeying federal guidelines to prevent spread of the virus.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2020
Strampel told authorities in 2017 that he did not check to see if Nassar was obeying the examining-room restrictions because Nassar had been “exonerated” in an investigation by police and the university.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 28, 2018
“Ah, that accounts for the way his team was obeying him,’’ said Sam Cansino.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
