Explore Disobeying through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Disobeying meaning
present participle and gerund of disobey
Using Disobeying
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of disobey
- In the example corpus, disobeying often appears in combinations such as: for disobeying, disobeying the, and disobeying.
Context around Disobeying
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 10 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Disobeying
- In this selection, "disobeying" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, property, traffic, meant, court, rules and police stand out and add context to how "disobeying" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include about traffic disobeying rules and and by and disobeying police officers. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "disobeying" sits close to words such as abrogation, airman and algonquin, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with disobeying
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
And so is dogmatically disobeying it. (6 words)
Disobeying court order, failure to appear, probation revocation. (8 words)
He was cited for disobeying a direct order. (8 words)
In court, McBride had sought to argue his oath to “protect and serve” meant he needed to act in the public interest, even if it meant disobeying an order, but that argument was rejected by prosecutors, the AAP reported. (39 words)
The 30-year-old was arrested and detained five times in the space of two months over the summer for a series of misdemeanours including swearing at passers-by and disobeying police officers, according to Russian court records. (38 words)
It was a traffic stop for disobeying a traffic control device (running a stop sign) where the motorist refused to roll his window down, then refused to get out of the car when told to do so. (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
Disobeying court order, failure to appear, probation revocation.
He had been arrested four days earlier for disobeying a court order that prohibited protests in Birmingham, Alabama.
He wanted his trial on charges of mischief to obstruct property, disobeying a lawful court order and obstruct/resist a peace officer to be held in Brockville or North Bay instead.
He was charged with reckless conduct with a deadly weapon, criminal threatening and disobeying an officer.
In its letter, the Welwitchia health centre accused the two trainees of disobeying the student code of conduct and bringing the good name of the institution into disrepute.
It also raised worries about traffic disobeying rules and trying to u-turn back to Grimsby or get across to the main entrance road for the village, Grimsby Road.
It was a traffic stop for disobeying a traffic control device (running a stop sign) where the motorist refused to roll his window down, then refused to get out of the car when told to do so.
Nevertheless, Ahsoka proves less rebellious than her master, finding a way to help Onderon without disobeying the council's wishes.
So, the Houses have suspended those members not for disobeying the Chair or obstructing the business of the House, but for allegedly committing a breach of privilege of the members of the House.
Steve Bannon, Trump's former aide who has been sentenced to four months prison for disobeying a subpoena to testify on the January 6 Capitol attack, was closely involved with the Bolsonaro team's spread of misinformation.
The 30-year-old was arrested and detained five times in the space of two months over the summer for a series of misdemeanours including swearing at passers-by and disobeying police officers, according to Russian court records.
He was cited for disobeying a direct order.
In court, McBride had sought to argue his oath to “protect and serve” meant he needed to act in the public interest, even if it meant disobeying an order, but that argument was rejected by prosecutors, the AAP reported.
Of course, Pike isn't one to leave anyone behind, even if it means disobeying a direct order.
Seven people were arrested on suspicion of disobeying a dispersal order, while others occupants were allowed to leave the park voluntarily.
The government definition of the offence includes "disobeying or ignoring a court order" - and those found guilty can go to prison for up to two years, get a fine, or both.
This includes running red lights, ignoring amber lights and disobeying traffic lane signals.
A 39-year-old woman faces charges of disobeying a traffic control device – cause life-threatening injury, and driving carelessly – cause life-threatening injuries.
According to the briefing, 19 people were detained for disturbing public order and disobeying the lawful demands of the police.
And so is dogmatically disobeying it.
Common combinations with disobeying
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- for disobeying 28×
- disobeying the 12×
- and disobeying 11×
- of disobeying 8×
- disobeying traffic 7×
- disobeying court 6×
- disobeying police 4×
- disobeying direct 4×
- disobeying orders 4×
- disobeying an 3×