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Frogfish Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Abide By

Could you please tell me what does this phrasal mean? How can I use it in the sentence?

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two meanings: 1. to comply with. For example, everyone should abide by the law.

  • two meanings: 1.
  • to comply with.
  • For example, everyone should abide by the law.
  • 2.
  • to remain faithful to one's word.
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two meanings:

1. to comply with. For example, everyone should abide by the law.

2. to remain faithful to one's word. For example, he abides by what he said.

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I second this post above....exactly what cmeow said....good luck gugu....good answer cmeow
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My dictionaries tell me:

Synonyms:

abide:

bear, accept, put up with, stand, stomach, tolerate

persist, continue, endure, last, remain

abide by:

acknowledge, acquiesce in, adhere to, agree to, carry out, comply with, conform to, discharge, follow, fulfil, go along with, hold to, keep to, obey, observe, stand by, submit to

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