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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As her cabin took on water, Chloe Childress had obeyed Camp Mystic’s one directive to shelter in place.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026 -
When the dragons arrive at the Gullet, any relief felt by Rhaenyra’s troops is fleeting at best — especially when not all of them obey their riders’ wishes, which is how this whole mess began in the first place.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The shooter, identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best, died at a hospital following an exchange of gunfire with Secret Service agents.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Members who have followed our coverage of Linde may recognize a similar dynamic, as the company also utilizes contractual energy cost pass-through clauses.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 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 24 Jun. 2026.
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