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Obeying is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Obeying in a sentence

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Obeying meaning

present participle and gerund of obey

Using Obeying

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of obey
  • In the example corpus, obeying often appears in combinations such as: obeying the, not obeying, obeying traffic.

Context around Obeying

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 6 middle, 10 end
  • Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Obeying

  • In this selection, "obeying" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, army, seriously, means, traffic, police and tehran stand out and add context to how "obeying" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include after obeying the strange and alive while obeying the coronavirus. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "obeying" sits close to words such as abdulrahman, accessorised and acropolis, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with obeying

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

They were obeying the law of their Roman occupation. (9 words)

This means obeying traffic rules, paying taxes, and refraining from corrupt practices. (12 words)

Can it keep the novel’s spirit alive while obeying the coronavirus rules? (13 words)

After having stated that one is servant to whoever one is obeying (Rom. 6:16), Paul wrote, “But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. (43 words)

Speaking to the press in Kisumu on Tuesday at the start of a protest march by doctors drawn from the Nyanza region, Charo says Waiguri is on record not obeying court orders on matters concerning doctors in her county. (39 words)

In the details and annexures placed before the CJI, the state government redacted the FIR information lodged on Srinivas, his family members and others, obeying the High Court's order, mandating no discussion on it anywhere. (36 words)

Are the OLF mercenaries and the extremist groups of the Oromo youth (Queeroo) just naïve confused youngsters obeying their bosses? (20 words)

Can it keep the novel’s spirit alive while obeying the coronavirus rules? (13 words)

Example sentences (20)

According to numbers presented during the meeting, police have arrested 572 protesters since the demonstrations began in January for disturbing the peace, not obeying police instructions or assaulting police officers.

Across Israel’s northern border, in Lebanon, the Iranians have forged the Shiite Hezbollah movement into what is essentially a surrogate army, obeying Tehran’s orders.

After having stated that one is servant to whoever one is obeying (Rom. 6:16), Paul wrote, “But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

After obeying the strange command, they were told to leave that place and not to stop till morning.

Categorically, governor insisted: “We as PDP (Peoples Democratic Party), we are in government, yet we are obeying the law.

Labour would restore Britain’s commitment to international law, David Lammy will say, taking aim at the Government’s “cavalier” record on obeying the rules.

Okpe appealed to the motorists to demonstrate the reason of the season by sharing the road responsibly, considering other road users and obeying traffic rules.

The minister was unequivocal in obeying the court order, but only pretended to be pained by the outcome of the court action.

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They were obeying the law of their Roman occupation.

This insinuates that Lydia is the one who picked up the beacon, and now she must carry the burden of obeying the Prince's wishes.

But Tor says she takes no pleasure in giving boozers the boot — she’s just obeying the law.

He has been accused of speeding, drunk driving, not obeying red light, fleeing from the scene of the incident and killing two people.

Police have urged the community to help them by taking their driving responsibilities seriously, obeying the road rules, being patient, and never driving while tired, distracted or impaired.

Speaking to the press in Kisumu on Tuesday at the start of a protest march by doctors drawn from the Nyanza region, Charo says Waiguri is on record not obeying court orders on matters concerning doctors in her county.

This means obeying traffic rules, paying taxes, and refraining from corrupt practices.

After the WEC deadlocked and split 3-3 along party lines in obeying the order, the judge held the panel’s Democrats in contempt of court.

Are the OLF mercenaries and the extremist groups of the Oromo youth (Queeroo) just naïve confused youngsters obeying their bosses?

Can it keep the novel’s spirit alive while obeying the coronavirus rules?

I’m constantly observing drivers texting and driving, not obeying the texting and driving law.

In the details and annexures placed before the CJI, the state government redacted the FIR information lodged on Srinivas, his family members and others, obeying the High Court's order, mandating no discussion on it anywhere.

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Common combinations with obeying

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "obeying" in a sentence?
An example: "According to numbers presented during the meeting, police have arrested 572 protesters since the demonstrations began in January for disturbing the peace, not obeying police instructions or assaulting police officers." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "obeying" from authentic English texts.
What does "obeying" mean?
Obeying means: present participle and gerund of obey
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