according to
prepositionDefinition of according to
1 : in conformity with
2 : as stated or attested by
3 : depending on
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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The first known use of according to was in the 14th century
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