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

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Anthropic had loosened its core safety policy to better adapt to a fast-moving market in which competitors may not abide by the same safety standards. —Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026

The union agreed to abide by the ruling of the arbitrator, who sided with the owners on the disparaging nature of the public report card releases. —Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026

Respect and abide by our rules. —Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026

The city then filed a federal lawsuit against the state, alleging that, as a charter city, it is not required to abide by certain state laws. —Claire Wang, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026

By entering, entrants agree to abide by these rules, and warrant and represent that their entry is their original work. —Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026

Some payments arrive weekly or monthly, while others abide by project completion or invoicing cycles. —Felysha Walker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026

Ahead, Longo shares practical tips for making scented fireplace log bundles, the types of natural materials that work well, and the safety precautions to abide by. —Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026

The prosecution detailed nine separate errors made by Plamberger during the climb—from failing to bring bivy gear to failing to abide by a reasonable turnaround time—which collectively suggest a charge of gross negligence. —Owen Clarke, Outside, 21 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for abide by

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• identify
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