abide by

Idioms  

1. Accept and act in accordance with a decision or set of rules; also, remain faithful to. For example, All members must agree to abide by the club regulations, or A trustworthy man abides by his word. An older sense of the verb abide, “remain,” is still familiar in the well-known 19th-century hymn “Abide with Me,” which asks God to stay with the singer in time of trouble. [Early 1500s]

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abide by

Rubio suggested the U.S. was still open to negotiations with Iran, but it must abide by any commitments it makes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Candidates receiving the funding must abide by expenditure limits and adhere to the criteria set by statute, ordinance or charter to demonstrate broad support, such as demonstrate a large number of small dollar contributions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

It’s formal, but I know you’ve been here for a long time, and I want to abide by the correct channels.”

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

Although platforms have pledged to abide by the laws, they have warned the measures could instead push teenagers into dark, unregulated corners of the internet.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

“Which you shall make for me, Jane. I will abide by your decision.”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë