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

Spending time at the beach means sharing space with others and abiding by unwritten rules that make beach going days fun for everyone. — Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 14 July 2026

The chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, Pierluigi Collina, enforced a variety of rules the players must abide by for the 2026 tournament — including five-second goal kick limits and 10-second substitution exits. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

Mary Lynne Vellinga, spokesperson for CalPERS said that the agency conducts testing through Arcadis, a third-party company that abides by CalOSHA’s cleaning standards. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

The Ventura County district attorney’s office noted that electric motorcycles differ from electric bikes because the former must abide by the same regulations as a traditional motorcycle rider. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 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