Examples of 'only following orders' in a sentence

Meaning of "only following orders"

Only following orders: This phrase is often used to justify one's actions when they were simply obeying instructions or commands from a higher authority

How to use "only following orders" in a sentence

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only following orders
But he was only following orders to increase production.
The truth is we were only following orders.
I am only following orders here.
He pleaded guilty but said he was only following orders.
They are only following orders.
Only following orders.
He would not say he was only following orders.
I was only following orders.
We do not know all the details and we are only following orders.
She was only following orders.
He might as well say that they were only following orders.
You are only following orders.
There is no defence that allows him to claim that he was only following orders.
I am convinced that only following orders will result in success.
History is full of excuses like I was only following orders.

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Obviously they are only following orders from those higher up.
In five years, we will be telling the disciplinary board we were only following orders.
Oh dear only following orders.
You should know that Wags was only following orders.
He was only following orders.
I know you think Hoist was only following orders.
We are only following orders.
Fault them not, for they are only following orders.
I was only following orders insn't a defence.
Timothy Kenneally was only following orders.
That only following orders will result in success. I'm convinced.
And do not tell me you were only following orders from your masters.
But his lawyers are calling for his release, saying he was only following orders.
We were only following orders.
Ruth would get a slapped wrist, but that 's all because she was only following orders.
The police were only following orders and doing their jobs.
Luckily for them, the Colonel assumed that the candidates were only following orders.
She also said she was only following orders from company management.
You will have to shoot me in the back . Do not worry, you are only following orders.
What if he were only following orders he had to follow, doing his job?
Howe and Henry Clinton both stated they were unwilling participants, and were only following orders.
Princess, they are only following orders.
He's making it up. You can't honestly believe he was only following orders.
Sport 's only following orders.
I am just a police officer . I am only following orders.
Do not worry, you are only following orders.
The journalists themselves are, of course, only following orders.
True, but I was only following orders.
And history is full of excuses like, " I was only following orders.
Translation, I was only following orders.
Don't blame Annie for any of this. She was only following orders.
Says who? Sport 's only following orders.
I do not make the decisions, Father . I am only following orders.
And mine. - He was only following orders.
Morning to you, too, María . Happily, I am only following orders.

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