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

But she’s so loaded, she doesn’t abide by existing train schedules and surprises them all by stopping a train that is supposed to bypass the town.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

The U.K. government said in a statement that it is ensuring online platforms abide by British law.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

The long answer is that you must abide by the “deemed-filing rule.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

Deputy Commissioner Phukan says the administration had complied with the court's demarcation order and would abide by any further directions.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

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

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya