Obey is an English word of 4 letters with synonyms like adjust or conform. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Obey meaning
- To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.
- To do as one is told.
- To be obedient, compliant (to a given law, restriction etc.).
Using Obey
- The main meaning on this page is: To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of. | To do as one is told. | To be obedient, compliant (to a given law, restriction etc.).
- Useful related words include: adjust, conform, adapt, disobey.
- In the example corpus, obey often appears in combinations such as: to obey, obey the, and obey.
Context around Obey
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 9 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Obey
- In this selection, "obey" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, first, cheryl, blindly, orders, lived and god stand out and add context to how "obey" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include always obey crocodile warning and as i obey god and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "obey" sits close to words such as applauded, cardiovascular and courtney, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with obey
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Always obey crocodile warning signs. (5 words)
However, he refused to obey the directions. (7 words)
Obey me so long as I obey God and His Messenger. (11 words)
Biden, in contrast, has made a point of publicly reminding Israel that it has an obligation to obey the “laws of war” as it goes after Hamas, which includes the responsibility to avoid civilian deaths and injuries to the extent possible. (41 words)
In a letter to parents, headteacher Jim Henderson says: "There is no requirement for unions to inform us of which members of staff will take action, as there is no obligation on members of unions to obey a strike call. (40 words)
It is heart-warming to learn how in other jurisdictions people obey these experts and regulatory bodies and the related laws but the deepest of pity in our part of the world as things are the direct opposite. (38 words)
Example sentences (20)
Aerial photos show it would have had to first obey a stop sign before entering the westbound lanes, then stop at a concrete median and obey a yield sign before proceeding into the eastbound lanes.
We trust and obey – for there’s no other way to be happy in Jesus than to trust and obey.
Mr. Obey and his wife of 53 years, Cheryl Obey, lived in the Manor Heights neighborhood of Staten Island.
Obey me so long as I obey God and His Messenger.
The Fascist regime also faced passive resistance by civil servants who had begun to refuse to obey orders or pretend to obey orders.
Acting Director of the Unit, Kimesha Dixon, urged all road users to obey the rules of the road and take caution at all times.
Always obey crocodile warning signs.
As of Wednesday, March 1, Alberta drivers will need to obey new rules when passing emergency vehicles on highways.
As part of his punishment, Bradley, of Llwynbrain Villas, Howey, near Llandrindod Wells, was ordered to obey by a period of alcohol abstinence, he must complete rehabilitation sessions and 180 hours of unpaid work.
At first, their relationship is hostile, with the beast unwilling to obey Shu's commands.
At some point, we have to say that we expect everyone to obey the laws.
Biden, in contrast, has made a point of publicly reminding Israel that it has an obligation to obey the “laws of war” as it goes after Hamas, which includes the responsibility to avoid civilian deaths and injuries to the extent possible.
Failure to Obey a Reasonable and Lawful Order of a Law Enforcement Officer.
Francis was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where he was charged with Theft: $100 – $1500, Resisting Arrest, and Failure to Obey a Lawful Order.
His refusal to blindly obey Admiral Pressman and his eventual confession to Picard all fit the honorable Commander Riker we've come to know.
His silence was interpreted in various circles as muted directive to the attorney-general and CBN governor not to obey the Supreme Court order.
However, he refused to obey the directions.
In a letter to parents, headteacher Jim Henderson says: "There is no requirement for unions to inform us of which members of staff will take action, as there is no obligation on members of unions to obey a strike call.
It constantly reminded them that they exist here to worship and obey their Creator and to serve fellow human beings and rest of His creation.
It is heart-warming to learn how in other jurisdictions people obey these experts and regulatory bodies and the related laws but the deepest of pity in our part of the world as things are the direct opposite.
Common combinations with obey
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: