had abided
- past perfect of abide.
Example Sentences
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Machar's spokesperson told the BBC that the current fighting between the White Army and security forces "would have been avoided" if the leadership of the national army had abided by the peace agreement.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2025
At one point, Chutkan "literally" laughed in Lauro's face after he argued that Trump had abided by his pre-trial release conditions.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2023
Little told lawmakers the family had abided by applicable virus protocols when they arrived.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 6, 2021
He wants to ask why, time and again, Mr. Trump expressed no concerns with whether Mr. Comey had abided by policy.
From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2018
He spoke as though he wanted to leave nobody in any doubt that all his ancestors had abided strictly by the law.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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