act accordingly
idiom
: to follow instructions or rules
Please learn the new rules and act accordingly.
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Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
The folks who realize and act accordingly can gain a valuable edge.
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Pay attention to it and act accordingly.
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Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
The folks who realize and act accordingly can gain a valuable edge.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
More businesses are using Digital Voice Agents (DVAs), which not only answer simple questions but also know how people are feeling and act accordingly.
—Tim Houlne, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Pay attention to it and act accordingly.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for act accordingly
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“Act accordingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/act%20accordingly. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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