act accordingly
idiom
: to follow instructions or rules
Please learn the new rules and act accordingly.
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Watch the forecast and act accordingly.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Leaders need to be aware of this and act accordingly.
—Joe Moglia, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Decide your end goal and act accordingly.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Furthermore, if a window cracks or breaks mid-flight, cabin crew are trained to assess the situation and act accordingly.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Leaders need to be aware of this and act accordingly.
—Joe Moglia, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Decide your end goal and act accordingly.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Furthermore, if a window cracks or breaks mid-flight, cabin crew are trained to assess the situation and act accordingly.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
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“Act accordingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/act%20accordingly. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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