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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Schools must abide by these guidelines, intended to address children’s health, in order to continue receiving federal funding.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Additionally, the Illinois Department of Corrections had labeled Talley an absconder for failing to abide by parole conditions.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 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
Decibel levels would abide by local noise ordinances, and the data center would not draw from the local water supply, according to the company.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
The ruling comes in the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s lawsuit challenging the project, which aims to stop it until the White House abides by federal law and other rules, like obtaining congressional approval.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Additionally, the Illinois Department of Corrections had labeled Talley an absconder for failing to abide by parole conditions.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 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
Decibel levels would abide by local noise ordinances, and the data center would not draw from the local water supply, according to the company.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
The ruling comes in the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s lawsuit challenging the project, which aims to stop it until the White House abides by federal law and other rules, like obtaining congressional approval.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Abide by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abide%20by. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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