abide by
Example Sentences
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The U.K. government said in a statement that it is ensuring online platforms abide by British law.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The second, AB 1795, would require insurers to abide by those standards in the claims process and do so in a timely manner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Upon your mother-in-law’s death, the trust generally becomes irrevocable, and you must abide by its terms.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
He called on the supporters of the ex-cricket captain -- who remains Pakistan's dominant political personality -- to abide by his party's agreement with the court that there "must not be any crowding or commotion".
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
What if one said, “I will abide by the word of him who is highest in this land”? But wasn’t that word already known?
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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