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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Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Raman now sits in second place with Pratt in third, according to the latest vote count from the Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The suspect was taken into custody, according to the fire department.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Except, according to Porsha, Dennis McKinley, of all people, was invited a week before Cynthia and Phaedra.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 8 June 2026
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“According to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/according%20to. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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