How to Use accordingly in a Sentence

accordingly

adverb
  • The car is made with the best materials and is priced accordingly.
  • She is considered a manager and is paid accordingly.
  • He knew his limitations and acted accordingly.
  • Take some time to plan for your trip and stock the trunk accordingly.
    — Heloise, Washington Post, 9 June 2020
  • Plan your move in day route accordingly & watch for the signs!
    — Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2023
  • For one thing, rugs are heavy—so plan accordingly.
    — Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
  • My advice is to try them both and make your choice accordingly.
    — Chris Mudgett, Outdoor Life, 19 Nov. 2020
  • This could take a couple of hours, so make sure to plan accordingly.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Some of tour is on uneven ground and has steps, so plan accordingly.
    — Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, 29 Sep. 2017
  • Imagine a swarm of drones that knows where the sun is and builds shade accordingly.
    — Liz Stinson, Curbed, 7 Sep. 2018
  • The cooked farro will stay good in your fridge for four days, so plan accordingly.
    — Christine Byrne, SELF, 6 Feb. 2018
  • Cuban seems to know as much, and doles out his bonuses accordingly.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2024
  • Each year has a theme, and guests are required to dress accordingly.
    — Seventeen, 29 Apr. 2022
  • If a film has the goods, members act accordingly (most of the time).
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Just know this will add to your cooking time, so plan accordingly.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Use a drop safe so cash cannot be taken out once it is put in, and post signs accordingly.
    — Carmen Gonzalez Caldwell, miamiherald, 13 July 2017
  • Johnson, though, knows for sure this is it and can plan accordingly.
    — Michelle R. Martinelli, For The Win, 13 Feb. 2020
  • This pork takes at least 14 hours to cook, so plan accordingly.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2020
  • But know when the camera's on, and make your case accordingly.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, azcentral, 14 Jan. 2020
  • The highs this week should be in the '80s so dress accordingly.
    — Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2018
  • Be sure to plan your 'fits accordingly, as this is a great time to take some glamour shots!
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Be sure to plan your 'fits accordingly, as this is a great time to take some glamour shots!
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Just be aware that healthy plants can grow to 6 to 8 feet tall, so plan accordingly.
    — Jeanette Marantosstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2022
  • Do that and then vote accordingly.
    — Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Wolves know this and hunt accordingly.
    — Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
  • And then move along to the next person accordingly.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Toys come in different sizes based on the age and size of the pup, so buy accordingly.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • Events may take place outside, so please dress accordingly.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Events may take place outside, so please dress accordingly.
    — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Some will applaud it but most of us from all walks of life must denounce it and vote accordingly.
    — James Barragán, Dallas News, 2 Oct. 2020

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