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

Finally, the United States and the other mediators must work to ensure that both sides abide by their obligations under the October 2025 cease-fire and should be prepared to impose consequences for noncompliance. — Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026

Producers pledged to abide by permit regulations, including keeping a local food pantry open and accessible, reining in private security activity, and continuing signage and notifications to impacted neighbors. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

The question remains that if De Luca and Abdy stayed, whether the cost efficiency Ellison would have abided by that. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

Candidates would have to abide by certain expenditure limits and follow strict criteria. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 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