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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More to Explore Abrahm and Kenter also argue that Tik-Tok essentially follows the Three Laws of Robotics that Asimov would lay down decades later—robots must first prioritize human lives, secondarily obey orders from humans, and only consider their own welfare after that.—
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The suspect did not obey the commands and pointed his gun toward the officers, the chief said.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2026
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The two-hour presentation will include city staff’s overview of the commission’s findings in its report and will be followed by a discussion of the city’s harbor management and its compliance with the state commission’s requirements.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Loganville’s Brantley Carter (2) points with his finger after being named MVP following his walk-off hit.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
27 May 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 28 May. 2026.
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