abide by

Example Sentences

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The Texas Animal Health Commission also asks that cattlemen closely monitor wounds, reduce biting pests like flies and ticks whenever possible, and abide by infestation quarantines drawn by state authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 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

Political scandals have always boiled down to whether the party in question has failed to live up to a standard that its constituents expect their representatives to abide by.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

In fact, during the strikes I was often in the position of remonstrating with some of my more wayward colleagues who did not want to abide by our agreement.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela