abide by
Example Sentences
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The Justice Department said it would abide by a court order directing it to temporarily halt work on the nearly $1.8 billion fund.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
In a statement on X, the Justice Department said it "disagrees strongly" with Brinkema's decision but "will abide by the court's ruling."
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Pritchard encouraged people to "abide by the restrictions", saying "they are there for a reason".
From BBC • May 27, 2026
In other words, it’s up to the House and Senate to acknowledge and abide by the will of voters as expressed in the election returns.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
Her spiky, free-form locs are improvisational jazz; they abide by no rules.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
