act accordingly
idiom
: to follow instructions or rules
Please learn the new rules and act accordingly.
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In fact, allowing kids to rest and recharge teaches them to pay attention to their bodies, thoughts, and emotions and act accordingly.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 22 Apr. 2025
By identifying the most correlated timeframes, traders can act accordingly.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
There are two key approaches: assess historical trends and take a position ahead of the earnings release, or evaluate short- and medium-term return correlations post-earnings and act accordingly after results are published.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Until these improvements are in place, gamers should assume that even official platforms can carry risk—and act accordingly.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 22 Apr. 2025
By identifying the most correlated timeframes, traders can act accordingly.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
There are two key approaches: assess historical trends and take a position ahead of the earnings release, or evaluate short- and medium-term return correlations post-earnings and act accordingly after results are published.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Until these improvements are in place, gamers should assume that even official platforms can carry risk—and act accordingly.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Act accordingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/act%20accordingly. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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