Examples of according to in a Sentence
According to rumors I've heard, he was fired for stealing from the company.
She always did everything according to the rules.
I cooked the rice according to the directions on the box.
He was paid according to how quickly he worked.
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Brayden Garcia
july 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
In its broader push to boost the U.S. birth rate, the Trump administration has increased the child tax credit, implemented a new $1,000 baby bonus, and, according to reporting by The New York Times, floated affirmative action for parents who apply to Fulbright scholarships.
—Lucy Tu, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
Only two similar finds have been noted in bore hole samples anywhere in the world, not to mention on the grounds of a dinosaur museum, according to museum officials, AP noted.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Agents were executing a search warrant at the farm and arrested several individuals on suspicion of impeding the operation, according to Essayli.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
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“According to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/according%20to. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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