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
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
Lasting fame, on the other hand, is never as certain, especially back in the '70s and '80s, unless one abided by a set of unspoken rules.
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2024
When I was first banned I abided by the rules and regulations of my persecutors.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
