abide

Example Sentences

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While most tech companies have pledged to abide by Australian laws, they have warned that the heavy-handed move could simply push teens to darker, less-regulated corners of the internet.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

If she wishes to continue to receive your financial support, it makes sense that she should abide by your rules.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Unwilling to abide history’s timeline, in the late 1920s he wrote his only formal autobiography, “My Early Life.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Rules of engagement are typically in place to avoid unnecessary civilian casualties, abide by international law, and prevent friendly-fire incidents.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

But I would never, ever abide anyone being cruel to an animal.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan