obey

obey
01. We are trying to teach our dog to [obey], but he is just plain stupid.
02. Actress Katherine Hepburn once remarked that if you [obey] all the rules, you miss all the fun.
03. If you don't [obey] the rules, you will be asked to leave.
04. In the past in my culture, women were expected to be [obedient] to their husbands.
05. Most people [obey] the law simply because they believe that it is right.
06. The little girl refused to [obey] the teacher, and was sent to the office.
07. The murderer was described as being a very quiet young man who was always [obedient] to his parents, and polite with his neighbors.
08. The religion of Islam is the acceptance of and [obedience] to the teachings of God, as revealed to Muhammad.
09. King Edward VIII once remarked, "The thing that impresses me most about America is the way parents [obey] their children."
10. There is a Russian proverb which observes that you do not need a whip to urge on an [obedient] horse.
11. Why do you want your children to be [obedient]? They're not dogs. I think it's more important to teach them to think for themselves.
12. In ancient China, people believed that women had to [obey] men, children had to [obey] their fathers, and the people had to [obey] the local officials.
13. In 1848, a law was passed in Puerto Rico which allowed for execution of any slave who showed [disobedient] behavior.
14. In the past, people in Kazakhstan believed that everyone should [obey] an elder, and those who didn't were punished.
15. In March of 1922, Mahatma Gandhi was sentenced to six years in jail for his civil [disobedience] campaign.
16. The Koran states that good women are [obedient].
17. The bicycle race is being held on city streets, and competitors must [obey] all traffic signs.

Grammatical examples in English. 2013.

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  • obey — obey, comply, mind are comparable when they mean to follow the wish, direction, or command of another. Obey is the general term and implies ready or submissive yielding to the authority of another (as by the performance of his command or bidding) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Obey — may refer to: Obedience (human behavior), the act of following instructions or recognizing someone s authority André Obey, the 20th century French playwright David Obey, US Congressman from Wisconsin Obey, a 1995 album by the Swedish band… …   Wikipedia

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  • obey — [v] conform, give in abide by, accede, accept, accord, acquiesce, act upon, adhere to, agree, answer, assent, be loyal to, be ruled by, bow to*, carry out, comply, concur, discharge, do as one says, do one’s bidding, do one’s duty, do what is… …   New thesaurus

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