as in to obey
to act according to the commands of
the new president has everyone goose-stepping to her every whim lest they provoke her wrath
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The direction – which was visibly obeyed – is nothing new for repeat attendees of Welch’s shows, who have endured the agony of a phone-free hand for two minutes.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026 -
Learn the traffic laws and obey them.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Gable was granted three weeks of maternity leave, followed by three weeks of remote work, but was then instructed to return to working in close proximity to Dantzer.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Relations between China and Russia have deepened in recent years, particularly following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Goose-step (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose-step%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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