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.
• But even those technically complying with the law don’t seem to be fully embracing its principles.
  — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 1 Nov. 2024
• The utilities would have three years to comply with the rule, so some communities might not see results until 2026.
  — WIRED, 17 Mar. 2023
• The omission highlights some of the difficulties book publishers now face while trying to comply with HB 7.
  — Justin Gamble, CNN, 22 Mar. 2023
• Here’s the thing: Prepping meals that comply with the keto lifestyle can, at times, be a little difficult given all of the limitations of this regimen.
  — Neha Tandon, Women's Health, 28 Mar. 2023
• The district said in the survey the curriculum had been modified to comply with the Parental Rights Law, even though the revised curriculum had not been approved.
  — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2023
• 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
• And if the patient is confused, then complying with the dentist’s instructions (like wearing a mouthguard) is less likely.
  — Jeff Wilser, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
• Failure to comply with these requirements renders the mail ballot invalid and ineligible to be counted.
  — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 22 Nov 2024