abide by

Example Sentences

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While the new legislation is being phased in initially, all pop-up campsite operators will need to abide by it from 1 September.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Political scandals have always boiled down to whether the party in question has failed to live up to a standard that its constituents expect their representatives to abide by.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 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

In a press conference, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun also urged diplomacy and called on the United States and Iran to abide by their ceasefire, after the failure of weekend peace talks in Pakistan.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

“It’s required that Dorothy attend school, Mrs. Grote. Do you agree to abide by that?”

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline