Examples of according to in a Sentence
According to rumors I've heard, he was fired for stealing from the company.
She always did everything according to the rules.
I cooked the rice according to the directions on the box.
He was paid according to how quickly he worked.
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Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
Moderate to strong shaking was recorded, and residents in several cities - such as Sacramento, Camino, Pollock Pines, South Lake Tahoe and Malin - reported feeling the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The person killed was a railroad worker, according to Jhonathan Castillo Gonzalez, a captain with the Cuzco police department.
—CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
All rail traffic between Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes has been suspended, according to officials.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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“According to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/according%20to. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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