act accordingly

idiom

: to follow instructions or rules
Please learn the new rules and act accordingly.

Examples of act accordingly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Policymakers would be wise to take note of this rare bipartisan consensus and act accordingly. Dan Doonan, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 In this view, my big ethical job as a parent is to pay close attention to my children, attempt to understand their needs and desires, and act accordingly; my agenda for them should not really be in the picture. Elissa Strauss, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2024 Several other participants apparently noted that a reduction of a quarter of a percentage point would be the more gradual way to go, and would allow policymakers to see how the economy evolved and act accordingly with their monetary restrictiveness. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024 Politicians should recognize this fact and act accordingly. Marietje Schaake, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for act accordingly 

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“Act accordingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/act%20accordingly. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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