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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Example Sentences

“Pay them. Pay them properly. Cover what needs to be covered. Abide by SAG-AFTRA protocols.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2022

Consider what was under the heading “Myth: I Don’t Need to Abide by the Early Decision Agreement.”

From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2021

"This bill is coming. Abide by your terms and conditions now. Remove your harmful algorithms now."

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2021

Abide by the regulations — or stay off the road.

From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2021

Abide by this one and only rule and you won’t find yourself wasting hours with the company’s counselors.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera