obediently
Example Sentences
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Moira and I obediently played the parts of two non-regulars visiting from the big city, drinking in the atmosphere.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2024
Nonetheless, it's hard to imagine that the U.S. public would tolerate assertions that African or Asian nations should relinquish their autonomy and obediently return to the “sphere of influence” of their erstwhile colonizers.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2023
Even more impressive is when upon command, one by one, his majestic hyacinth macaws — the world’s largest parrots by length — return obediently to perch on his arms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2023
“In the theater, the personality of the author is so majestic, whether it be Pinter or Molière, that all one does is try to convey the word as obediently as possible,” he told the AFP.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 2022
“Yes, Papa,” Chasca said obediently, but I could hear the smile in her voice.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
