obeyed

Example Sentences

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The family say they obeyed soldiers' orders to stop and posed no danger.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The broader biographical facts are obeyed, but “Amadeus” is fundamentally ahistorical, and sometimes implausible: It is to be trusted only as television.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Six merchant vessels obeyed direction from U.S. forces to reverse course and re-enter an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman, Centcom said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Military law establishes a strong presumption that military orders are lawful and must be obeyed.

From Slate • Nov. 24, 2025

She said it was bad and Nathan obeyed for her sake.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young