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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Though any fee award remains speculative, her side noted that Baldoni’s lawyers had agreed to abide by Liman’s ruling and will not appeal.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 7 May 2026
Signatory nations are also responsible for ensuring that private space missions that are under their flag abide by COSPAR’s policies.
—Leonard David, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
The Prisoner Review Board ordered him to undergo cognitive behavioral therapy, abide by his electronic monitoring and home confinement instructions, while the Illinois Department of Corrections recommended further anger management counseling, records show.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Schools must abide by these guidelines, intended to address children’s health, in order to continue receiving federal funding.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
These upgrades are meant to abide by the Department of Homeland Security’s highest level of security for federal buildings.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Those who do not abide by our policy will no longer be welcome on our property.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
While red, cerulean, and florals (for spring) were the evening’s most popular looks, not everyone abided by that principle.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 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, 21 Apr. 2026
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 7 May 2026
Signatory nations are also responsible for ensuring that private space missions that are under their flag abide by COSPAR’s policies.
—Leonard David, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
The Prisoner Review Board ordered him to undergo cognitive behavioral therapy, abide by his electronic monitoring and home confinement instructions, while the Illinois Department of Corrections recommended further anger management counseling, records show.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Schools must abide by these guidelines, intended to address children’s health, in order to continue receiving federal funding.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
These upgrades are meant to abide by the Department of Homeland Security’s highest level of security for federal buildings.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Those who do not abide by our policy will no longer be welcome on our property.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
While red, cerulean, and florals (for spring) were the evening’s most popular looks, not everyone abided by that principle.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 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, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Abide by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abide%20by. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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