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Examples of according to in a Sentence
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Word History
Middle English acordyng to, from acordyng "agreeing" (from present participle of accorden "to accord entry 1") + to to entry 1
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“According to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/according%20to. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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