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

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

A State Department spokesperson said the U.S. shares the Philippines’ concerns that China placed structures at the shoal and said China should abide by the 2016 ruling.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

“I will abide by the test,” he said simply.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya