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Example sentences for "complied"

Lexicographically close words:
complicating; complication; complications; complices; complicity; complies; compliment; complimental; complimentary; complimented
  1. Mr Denham entering into wedlock a second time, very willingly complied with Mrs Alworth's desire of having his two daughters.

  2. These invitations were generally complied with, as under such a protectress Miss Selvyn might properly venture to any place.

  3. If it convinces the people here that it is surrender or war, without any hope of a diversion in their favour by France, our terms will perhaps be complied with.

  4. They shall be complied with to the letter--to the letter, sir.

  5. He seemed to take it for granted that his wish in the matter would be complied with, and his will obeyed.

  6. His majesty was pleased to say, that he very willingly complied with my request, and was glad to hear of my intentions.

  7. My lord throws up immediately, if this demand is not complied with; yet, notwithstanding these favourable circumstances, I shall not be wonderfully surprised, in case of a disappointment.

  8. Miss Keiths desired me to tell you, that some time ago they had a letter from Sir Basil, by which they learn that your request with regard to Maillet's friend, is complied with.

  9. He received her letter while in the country, but he wrote her back, that he would immediately hasten to town, and if he had any credit with the king or ministry, her solicitations should be complied with.

  10. You have said that there was a good deal of difficulty in getting them complied with at first: do you remember any explanation or reason that was given by the agents for that?

  11. The law will be complied with nominally, but matters would fall back into their old state.

  12. Do you think these obligations are a reason why the rules and regulations have not been more generally complied with?

  13. Have you complied ever since with that obligation to fish for Hay & Co.

  14. He then called out to the retainers to approach, and seemed pleased with the readiness with which they complied with his request.

  15. He requested permission of the keeper that she should be admitted to his presence; and his request was complied with.

  16. Grignon complied by pulling a black silk barcelona handkerchief out of his bosom, where it had been snugly tucked away to answer any occasion that might present itself, and giving the tin a furious polishing, handed it back again.

  17. Quite unsuspicious, he complied with the invitation, when to his surprise he was ordered into confinement, and strictly guarded in the house of his former partner, Mr. Patterson of Sandwich.

  18. After some hesitation, my request was complied with.

  19. Had you complied with them the money would have been paid before this.

  20. I can meet you at the office in Coleman Street to-morrow, and doubtless they will accept my written assurance to pay the money as soon as those stipulations shall be complied with.

  21. This the father seemingly complied with.

  22. Ferdinand graciously complied with a request so much in unison with his policy.

  23. The Catholic sovereigns complied with his request.

  24. If this was complied with, he would injure no person; that these were the last and only conditions of peace.

  25. The provisions of this section shall not prohibit such owner, lessee or agent from designating more than one principal traveling way, or more than one escapement way, so long as the provisions hereof are complied with.

  26. The foregoing shall not prohibit the mine-foreman from fulfilling the duties of overseer, so long as all the provisions of this act are complied with.

  27. He shall require written evidence from the parent or guardian of each said minors, that the requirements of the school laws of this state have been complied with.

  28. The rules to be complied with are there set out.

  29. In entering upon the duties of the office in question, I complied with the requirements of the law, by taking an oath "to support the Constitution of the United States.

  30. If any man among them wanted money, he had but to knock at the door of a dwelling-house, or walk into a shop, and demand it in the rioters name; and his demand was instantly complied with.

  31. If he complied with Mr Haredale's last injunction now, it was because he had not the power to speak or move.

  32. The locksmith complied right willingly; and both getting into a hackney coach which was waiting at the door, drove off straightway.

  33. The blind man complied after a moment's hesitation, and they descended together.

  34. She instantly resolved to demand of Lord Vincent the immediate dismissal of this woman, and to keep her own rooms until her demand was complied with.

  35. The judge complied with her advice; though, if the truth must be told, he ate and drank indiscreetly fast in order to get through soon and be at liberty to talk to his daughter.

  36. Claudia ceased weeping, kissed her kind monitress, and went and complied with her counsel.

  37. If such promises are not complied with, the first paragraph of the order to be in full force.

  38. He was older than Gebhr and from the beginning of the flight from Gharak el-Sultani all complied with his orders.

  39. So he most carefully complied with Stas' orders, and loved Nell the most.

  40. Kali complied with the order and in the twinkling of an eye reached the edge of the rocks.

  41. Sometimes, if the dead person has not complied in life with the customary requirements in regard to feasts and sacrifices, the shamans have a hard time in lifting him to heaven.

  42. He complied with my request, and told me to go ahead to my camp, whither he would follow me soon.

  43. The order was literally complied with, and to all his queries thenceforward the baron could gain no reply.

  44. Nay, but it is something," returned the other, as she speedily complied with her mistress's behest.

  45. Care, however, was taken that the Indians should be baptised, and that a head tax should be paid to the Crown; and these particulars being complied with, the rest was left to the patron of the encomienda.

  46. Their departure showed the government that the commander intended to carry out his threat of sending for a fleet to bombard their town should his demands not be complied with.


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