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Example sentences for "comply"

Lexicographically close words:
complimented; complimenting; compliments; complot; complures; complying; compo; component; components; componere
  1. Augustus requested that he might see Fanny but for a few minutes, and he would comply without a murmur.

  2. He realized at once what a false move he had made in driving away the friendly spirit in such an uncouth and hostile manner, and, now thoroughly alarmed at his wife's desperate plight, he was willing to comply with any demand, however strange.

  3. Do you really think it necessary to explain to me by an exact description of your situation why you cannot comply with my request for new pecuniary assistance?

  4. Let therefore the Grand Duke show himself my well-inclined protector, and do all in his power to comply with my wish.

  5. He writes that he is sorry not to be able to comply with all your wishes as to the honorarium.

  6. We provide opportunities, under proper conditions, for expert investigators; but very few are willing to comply with the conditions.

  7. It was his invariable rule not to labor in any place to which he had not been invited, yet he soon found himself unable to comply with half the requests that poured in upon him.

  8. Every man may come into possession of this priceless blessing if he will comply with the conditions.

  9. To those who comply with the conditions, “Come out from among them, and be ye separate, .

  10. As they refused to comply with the conditions, His promises were not fulfilled to them.

  11. Admitting that President Yozarro refuses to comply with the decision of The Hague Tribunal, you will not only be free to carry out your original intention, but you will be justified before the world.

  12. I shall hasten to comply with so moderate and just a demand: will you be good enough to convey this statement to my esteemed brother?

  13. His Majesty the Emperor of Germany has been pleased to comply with the joint request of the two Governments, and has consented to act as the arbitrator of the disputed water boundary between the United States and Great Britain.

  14. Any unappropriated surveyed public land may, to a limited amount, be acquired under the former laws if the party entitled to enter under them will comply with the requirements they prescribe in regard to the residence and cultivation.

  15. In order to comply with the agreement of the United States as to a mixed commission at Lima for the adjustment of claims, it became necessary to send a commissioner and secretary to Lima in August last.

  16. The United States, with great liberality, offers its citizenship to all who in good faith comply with the requirements of law.

  17. Not to provide for the sinking fund is a partial failure to comply with the contracts and obligations of the Government.

  18. MY DEAR SIR,--I at once comply with, and thank you for, your request to have some prospectuses.

  19. My first impulse on reading your letter was to set off immediately, but on a re-perusal, I doubt whether I shall not better comply with your suggestion by waiting for your next.

  20. In these words the Postmaster-General introduces his new Annuities' scheme, and offers to sell these Annuities through his department to any one who will comply with the Regulations.

  21. Commissioners may close accounts with Savings Banks in Ireland which do not comply with their instructions, and re-open them if they think fit.

  22. Although at considerable inconvenience to myself, his good conduct induced me to comply with his request; and I obtained for him from Capt.

  23. In order to comply with the tenor of these paragraphs, the company left the table and returned to the sitting room in the highly excited condition in which people come from a finished artistic performance.

  24. I am sorry I cannot comply with your request, and must adhere to my resolution.

  25. If you will comply with these conditions you may ask what you choose, and if Alexandrina Letbus is able to do it it shall be done!

  26. I hesitated not a moment to comply with these obliging terms, and threw my arms about his dear neck, though in the chariot, and blessed his goodness to me.

  27. But as it was one of her first requests, that I would overlook what had passed, and reinstate you in all your former charges, I think myself obliged, without the least hesitation, to comply with it.

  28. But, said he, tell me, Pamela, whether you comply with my proposals, or not?

  29. But if you resolve not to comply with my proposals, I will not lose this opportunity: If you do, I will yet leave you.

  30. The Kensingtons were doing the work that had been set for them to do; but two regular battalions, one to their left and the other to their right, were not as able to comply with the orders they had received.

  31. The Japanese Government, therefore, resolved to comply with the British request, and, if necessary, to open hostilities against Germany.

  32. When he summoned parliament in 1628 to ask for supplies, he found that body unwilling to comply with his demands until he had signed the Petition of Right.

  33. Vergennes was unable to comply but he advanced two hundred and fifty thousand livres as the first instalment of a secret loan of two millions.

  34. They must also comply with rules similar to those in force for private bills about giving notice, and filing copies and plans with the government departments.

  35. In such cases the promoters usually comply with his wishes.

  36. Well, I guess we all have ter comply with whatever the doctor orders.

  37. Those who at the time of their reception would not comply with these practices were put to death or imprisoned.

  38. She said she should be glad to comply with any request of his if she could.

  39. The end of it was a trial at the Hertford Assizes, when the parson beat the Bishop, who in his angry haste had failed to comply with all the forms which the law requires.


  40. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "comply" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.