How to Use comply in a Sentence
comply
verb- I asked the waitress to refill my coffee cup and she happily complied.
- There will be penalties against individuals who fail to comply.
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Cotham also voted to require sheriffs to comply with immigration and Customs Enforcement.
— Alexandria Sands, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024 -
The deputy instructs the man to sit down, and the man complies.
— Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 6 July 2023 -
The group seeks to crack down on short-term rentals that don’t comply with L.A. rules.
— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024 -
After the attack, the man lay on the floor and complied with orders.
— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2023 -
The judge later found on Aug. 17 that Wade still hadn’t complied.
— Brady Knox, Washington Examiner, 14 Jan. 2024 -
Guests who fail to comply will be asked to cease smoking.
— Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 13 Jan. 2024 -
Guests who fail to comply will be asked to cease smoking.
— Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024 -
The court gave the government two years to comply or submit a new rule.
— Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2023 -
Her brain was telling her body to fly and twist, but her body wasn’t complying.
— Heather Long, Washington Post, 25 July 2024 -
But coming up with the money to comply with the ULEZ might put up a roadblock.
— Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Dec. 2023 -
Romeo declined to comment on how those trips complied with the law.
— Isaac Arnsdorf and Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2023 -
Failure to comply will cost the lives of everyone on this plane.
— CBS News, 7 July 2023 -
Carrie refuses to comply with the new trash can rules and is sent to jail, for life?
— Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024 -
If past is precedent, many of these videos won’t comply with copyright rules.
— Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 16 June 2023 -
None of those steps was overtly challenged by a member of the Court at the time, and justices have taken steps to comply.
— Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2023 -
Mayorkas, 64, faced two charges from the House: willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law and breach of public trust.
— Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024 -
Companies that don’t comply with the rules can be fined up to 7 percent of their global turnover.
— Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2023 -
The Coastal Commission has worked to keep the Coastal Zone from complying with the density law.
— Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 13 June 2024 -
Companies that don’t comply with the new rules can be fined up to 20 percent of their global turnover.
— Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 8 Mar. 2024 -
Officials said the deputy used the stun gun a second time, as well as a baton, but claimed Cure still did not comply.
— Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2023 -
All employers, no matter the size of their business are required to comply with the Pump Act.
— Danielle Marie Holland, Parents, 7 July 2023 -
Many restaurants have set up self-service kiosks to comply.
— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024 -
Parscale complied with a court order to turn in his firearms and was not charged in connection with the incident.
— Garance Burke, Fortune, 6 May 2024 -
The church tried its best to comply by unloading its semi-truck about a mile away from the church, but there was still pushback, Dys said.
— Juliana Kim, NPR, 24 Mar. 2024 -
Pembroke Pines will comply with the court, and an election will be held in November.
— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 July 2024 -
Any new gas power plants would have to comply with pollution caps as soon as they’re built.
— Justine Calma, The Verge, 11 May 2023 -
Sanchez was cited for not complying with work orders and dress code.
— Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024 -
Israeli officials condemned the move when the Turkish Embassy in Israel complied with Erdogan's order.
— Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
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