abide by
verb
abided by; abiding by; abides by
: to accept or conform to without objection
abide by the rules/law
will abide by your decision
Examples of abide by in a Sentence
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised to abide by the ceasefire, but warned there would be a swift military response to any violations.
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ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised Saturday to abide by the ceasefire, describing it as an opportunity to build on peace initiatives.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a 32-hour ceasefire over a two-day period for Orthodox Easter and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv would abide by the measure.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
Alexandria and Lexington abide by Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code laws, which do not require landlords to have air conditioning.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Opponents argued that the bill went too far, and would leave teachers and health care providers in difficult situations while balancing trying to protect children and abide by the law.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
By residing as a citizen in Athens, Socrates implicitly agreed to abide by the nation’s laws.
—George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
Refusing to abide by aspects of the oppressive and budget-busting Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is as good a place to start as any.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
In 2030, the tournament will be shared across three continents (Africa, Europe and South America), which made the 2034 tournament essentially a fait accompli for Saudi Arabia, as FIFA abides by a confederation rotation principle.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised Saturday to abide by the ceasefire, describing it as an opportunity to build on peace initiatives.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a 32-hour ceasefire over a two-day period for Orthodox Easter and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv would abide by the measure.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
Alexandria and Lexington abide by Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code laws, which do not require landlords to have air conditioning.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Opponents argued that the bill went too far, and would leave teachers and health care providers in difficult situations while balancing trying to protect children and abide by the law.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
By residing as a citizen in Athens, Socrates implicitly agreed to abide by the nation’s laws.
—George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
Refusing to abide by aspects of the oppressive and budget-busting Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is as good a place to start as any.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
In 2030, the tournament will be shared across three continents (Africa, Europe and South America), which made the 2034 tournament essentially a fait accompli for Saudi Arabia, as FIFA abides by a confederation rotation principle.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Abide by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abide%20by. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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