abide by

Example Sentences

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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

The Justice Department said it would abide by a judge’s Friday order to temporarily halt work on the fund ahead of a mid-June hearing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Antonelli drew a contrast between a pre-race conversation about the rules they had to abide by while racing with each other and what happened on track.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Renner added that “any employee who does not abide by our code of conduct, or who is found to be participating in unethical or illegal activity, can no longer be employed by our statewide organization.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

All day Ranofer went about his duties mechanically, forcing himself to abide by his own decision that he and Heqet should not be seen in conversation.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw