abided by
Example Sentences
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In an interview, he said abided by interscholastic rules, though he acknowledged some eyebrow-raising transfers on his watch.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
The former Spanish colony was annexed by the U.S. in 1898 and has abided by the U.S.
From Salon • Jan. 9, 2025
In response to the outcry, district officials have set up a fund from which schools can restore positions, while also asserting they have abided by the terms of the contract.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2024
Organizers said they’d dismantled a few tents for fire safety reasons, but were still admitting outsiders to the encampment as long as they abided by community guidelines, including: no photographs, littering or engaging with counter-protesters.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2024
As long as I obeyed my father and abided by the customs of my tribe, I was not troubled by the laws of man or God.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
