How to Use abide by in a Sentence

abide by

verb
  • Angine de Poitrine don’t abide by these rules.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
  • Respect and abide by our rules.
    — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The family should abide by them.
    — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
  • If baseball comes up with new rules next year, the Dodgers will abide by them.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
  • If baseball comes up with new rules next year, the Dodgers will abide by them.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
  • And so there's – there's military language that our troops abide by, which will be very clear.
    — CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Iran ​says its aim is ⁠to reopen the strait to friendly countries that abide by its terms ‌to use it.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 20 May 2026
  • So there's, there's- there's military language that our troops abide by, which will be very clear.
    — CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Golf’s elite spaces and long-standing rules don’t always make room for those who don’t abide by norms.
    — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • Another idea is to abide by the notion that what is good for the goose is good for the gander.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Those who do not abide by our policy will no longer be welcome on our property.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Courts still must abide by their precedents and these three legal pillars if a lawsuit hits their dockets.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 22 June 2026
  • Immigration judges must abide by the precedent set in those cases.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The Department will abide by the Court's ruling.
    — Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 1 June 2026
  • Americans today should abide by its guidance.
    — Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Not every blazer-and-denim combo needs to abide by a neutral palette.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Fliers who do not abide by the policy and play music loudly on their devices risk getting kicked off their flight.
    — Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The ceasefire appears to be on shaky ground, though, as both sides accuse the other of not abiding by the agreement.
    — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
  • But as a rookie, Wilson doesn’t plan to abide by that hierarchy.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • Without abiding by the rule of law, a guiding beacon for our democracy will be vanquished.
    — Miles J. Zaremski, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
  • When spending time in the public swimming pool, there is a set of rules that everyone is expected to abide by.
    — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
  • As part of the settlement, both sides agreed to abide by Liman’s ruling on the fee motion and not to appeal.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 June 2026
  • Just as is the case in every state, there are all kinds of medical licensing requirements that need to be abided by.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • As a final point, even if a new law changes the rules in college sports, colleges must actually abide by those rules for a new system to work.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
  • The must-have accessory doesn’t abide by any rules, so feel free to tap into your imagination to create your most unique looks yet.
    — India Roby, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Hezbollah said last week that after more than a year of abiding by a ceasefire its patience has ended, leaving it with no option but to fight.
    — Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Lawmakers must abide by a series of stipulations in order to view the files in their entirety.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The city then filed a federal lawsuit against the state, alleging that, as a charter city, it is not required to abide by certain state laws.
    — Claire Wang, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The duo abided by the restaurant's dress code, which requests that customers wear business casual or dressy evening wear, per the website.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
  • It is usually deemed ethical for media professionals to abide by the law in most cases.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026

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