- present participle of comply.
complying
Example Sentences
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The rules take effect as Beijing has beefed up its export control regime—including on items like rare-earth minerals—and enacted a network of laws to prevent individuals and businesses from complying with foreign sanctions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
“We are committing to put this chapter behind us. We have communicated to the NBA that we are complying with the penalties assessed by the league, have paid the fine, and are moving forward.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Gas burns more cleanly than diesel, and it offered a means of complying with new regulations due to come into force on sooty pollutants, known as NOx and SOx.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The focus was on limiting the impact to voters while also complying.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026
When I read this, I imagined my mother as a young woman, brilliant and energetic, but also anxious and complying.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
