- present participle of comply.
complying
Example Sentences
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The researchers also monitor to ensure satellite operators are complying with their licences and track foreign "adversaries".
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
The agency said its officers are trained to enforce immigration laws while protecting public safety and complying with federal law.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
“A pattern of unchecked and unaddressed mistakes in complying with court orders will be viewed as a deliberate and strategic choice,” he wrote in his order.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has a unit that carries out surveillance of retailers to check they're complying with the law.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
I blend like dust into dust, complying, a brick in the architecture.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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