as in obeyed
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 fans obeyed and there was absolute silence until Putellas’s shot, which ended up too central and was stopped by Hannah Hampton.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025 -
The software’s orders were often obeyed fearfully, unquestioningly.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hydrolysate has the highest protein content, followed by isolate and concentrate.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
28 Sep. 2025
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Had the old formula been followed, residents would be getting about $3,800 each.—
Becky Bohrer,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Goose-stepped (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose-stepped%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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