abide
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
It doesn’t abide by laws or conventions or other people’s expectations either.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
Vocabulary lists containing abide
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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