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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Players must abide by rules concerning on-court conduct Just as ticket holders are to uphold a certain level of etiquette during matches, the players are expected to do the same.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
The dog-centric National Park Service program is designed to educate pet parents on the guiding principles of having a pet in the park, but in some parks, dogs can even receive a badge, tag or certificate for committing to and abiding by the rules.
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Rebecca R. Norris,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
China's Foreign Ministry said the government handles the entry and exit of its citizens in accordance with the law and that Chinese citizens must abide by the Constitution and the law.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
China’s Foreign Ministry said the government handles the entry and exit of its citizens in accordance with the law and that Chinese citizens must abide by the Constitution and the law.
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Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
But as a rookie, Wilson doesn’t plan to abide by that hierarchy.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
And even though Israel did not sign the deal, policymakers in Washington will continue to press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to abide by the truce.
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Amy McAuliffe,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Failure to abide by this condition could mean losing your security deposit, or even being evicted.
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Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
Courts still must abide by their precedents and these three legal pillars if a lawsuit hits their dockets.
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O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
22 June 2026
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
The dog-centric National Park Service program is designed to educate pet parents on the guiding principles of having a pet in the park, but in some parks, dogs can even receive a badge, tag or certificate for committing to and abiding by the rules.
—
Rebecca R. Norris,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
China's Foreign Ministry said the government handles the entry and exit of its citizens in accordance with the law and that Chinese citizens must abide by the Constitution and the law.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
China’s Foreign Ministry said the government handles the entry and exit of its citizens in accordance with the law and that Chinese citizens must abide by the Constitution and the law.
—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
But as a rookie, Wilson doesn’t plan to abide by that hierarchy.
—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
And even though Israel did not sign the deal, policymakers in Washington will continue to press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to abide by the truce.
—
Amy McAuliffe,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Failure to abide by this condition could mean losing your security deposit, or even being evicted.
—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
Courts still must abide by their precedents and these three legal pillars if a lawsuit hits their dockets.
—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
22 June 2026
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“Abide by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abide%20by. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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