Examples of obey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One obstacle may be that as a character, Jay is necessarily fairly passive, at least during the period of his life covered by the film, mostly boxed in by the need to obey the rules. Catherine Bray, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024 When Hill does not immediately obey an order to sit down, rather than continue to stand, an officer — the same one who forcibly pulled Hill out of his car — runs over to physically force Hill to the ground. Becky Sullivan, NPR, 9 Sep. 2024 These moped drivers riding on sidewalks and not obeying traffic rules are creating fear in the citizens of this city. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 July 2024 The singer, 43, was arrested in June after police stopped him for weaving out of his lane and failing to obey a stop sign. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for obey 

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“Obey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obey. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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