abide by

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

Hezbollah is not a party to the negotiations, and says it will not abide by their outcomes.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

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

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline