abide by

verb

abided by; abiding by; abides by

transitive verb

: 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

Under the terms of the agreement, Miller, 75, who lives in central Florida, must abide by a number of rules for a 12-month period and pay about $60,000 in restitution. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Textbook companies shape their instructional materials to abide by them. — Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

For spectators piling into the stands, there aren’t the same strict clothing rules that tennis players have to abide by, but that doesn’t mean courtside style is a fashion free-for-all. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026

Unlike in civil court proceedings, DOAH rulings are merely recommendations to state and local government agencies, which do not have to abide by the decisions. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for abide by

• acidify
• alveoli
• antinomy
• areolae
• demystify
• detoxify
• disqualify
• diversify
• electrify
• exemplify
• fasciculi
• identify