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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Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
The average 20-inch box fan consumes about 75 watts per hour at full speed, according to electric power distributor and telecommunication company EPB.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 24 July 2025
Rocketship Public Schools, a charter school network, purchased the former Carmen Schools Stellar Elementary building for nearly $1.17 million, according to a deed recorded by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue on July 15.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
Tax changes in the new federal law are expected to reduce Michigan's corporate tax revenues by $677 million in the 2026 fiscal year that begins Oct. 1 and by another $613 million in the 2027 fiscal year, according to the report released July 22.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
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“According to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/according%20to. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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