obey
verb (used with object)
to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of.
will obey
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future tenseof obey.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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“But that doesn’t sound like the same thing as committing that you will obey a court order,” Murphy said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
"But ultimately, any decision that the leadership of the revolution announces is obligatory and we will obey."
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
This means it is always far more likely that you and your crew will obey unlawful orders than disobey lawful ones.
From Slate ● Nov. 24, 2025
A spokesperson said Waymo’s vehicles will obey speed limits and be capable of keeping up with traffic.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2025
Yes, Joseph Addison, I hear and I will obey within Reason, for it appears that the Curiosity you speak of has in no Way abated.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
