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

“What we’re trying to do over the course of these four films is make that arc really palpable, starting with sort of obediently following a very nationalist, colonialist narrative.”

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 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

She had seen it too many times in the last few days, reaching and clutching and snatching and popping blackbeetles obediently into the other mother’s mouth.

From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman