abided by
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as in obeyed
to act according to the commands of
You can stay here, but you'll need to abide by the house rules.
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2
as in fulfilled
to do what is required by the terms of
She abided by their agreement to head home early.
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as in kept (to)
to give steadfast support to
He abides by the city's efforts to improve public transportation.
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lived up to
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Prior to the game, both players said Sutter Health Park had lived up to its reputation as a hitter-friendly ballpark.
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Unfortunately, due to the Tijuana River pollution crisis, the USMCA has not lived up to the original promise of the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
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“Abided by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abided%20by. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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