| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Observe closely, as orders | New York Times | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Follow, as orders | New York Times | 28 May 2024 |
| Follow closely | New York Times | 21 Jan 2024 |
| Strictly follow | The Washington Post | 25 Jul 2021 |
| Strictly follow | LA Times Daily | 25 Jul 2021 |
| Strictly obey | Newsday | 13 Sep 2020 |
| Strictly uphold | New York Times | 12 Sep 2020 |
| Conform with | The Washington Post | 17 Aug 2019 |
| Conform with | LA Times Daily | 17 Aug 2019 |
| Uphold | New York Times | 05 Apr 2019 |
| Uphold | ||
| Conform with | ||
| Rigorously follow | The Washington Post Sunday | 24 Sep 2017 |
| Strictly follow | New York Times | 19 Jun 2016 |
| Strictly follow | ||
| Obey strictly | Newsday | 30 Aug 2015 |
| Obey strictly |