abide
verb (used without object)
to remain; continue; stay.
is abiding
-
present progressiveof abide (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In two recent school board meetings, David Hart, the district’s chief business officer, said the district is abiding by legal requirements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
This has raised questions about whether GB News is abiding by Ofcom rules and if Ofcom is doing it's job properly.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2023
But he avoided talking about military cooperation, saying only that Russia is abiding by the sanctions prohibiting procuring weapons from North Korea.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 14, 2023
After creating equal-sized congressional districts of about 761,000 people, the commission’s next priority is abiding by the Voting Rights Act to make sure minorities are not disenfranchised.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2021
This unity is abiding, and is ground for the modifications.
From Know the Truth; A critique of the Hamiltonian Theory of Limitation by Jesse H. Jones
