verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a long-term/abiding interest (= an interest you have had for a long time )
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She has had a long-term interest in antiques.
an abiding/enduring/lasting memory (= that you will always have )
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The children's abiding memory of their father is of his patience and gentleness.
comply with/abide by/observe a rule formal (= obey it )
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All members must comply with the rules of the organization.
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There is little that one country can do if another fails to abide by the rules.
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We expect you to observe the general rules of conduct as set out below.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
by
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What regulations, rules or guidelines do environmental consultants have to abide by ?
■ NOUN
rule
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He had expected everybody to abide by the rules he had applied to his own life.
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What position are they in to make certain the prisoners abide by the rules of their temporary release?
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Commercials that don't abide by the rules .
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His generosity does not abide by our rules .
■ VERB
agree
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He has authority to settle the dispute, for they agreed to abide by his decision.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
be of/have no fixed abode/address
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Both were said to be of no fixed abode, although they originate from the Old Swan district of Liverpool.
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I was of no fixed abode, but I'd finished my time so they still let me go.
right of abode
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That is six times the number to be offered the right of abode in the government's package.
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The 1962 Commonwealth Immigrants Act changed this, and only those born in Britain were henceforth automatically given the right of abode .
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This would have allowed the right of abode to all citizens in any part of the country.
sb's humble abode
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Welcome to our humble abode.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Agreement to abide by the laws of the land is not enough.
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Mr Major insisted that the Government would abide by normal parliamentary procedures.
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President Aquino said she would abide by the court's decision.
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This abiding relationship extended to all aspects of life, including daily existence.
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Those abiding by the spending ceiling can accept contributions at the current level of $ 750.
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What position are they in to make certain the prisoners abide by the rules of their temporary release?
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Whatever the reason for a refusal, the church musician has to abide by the publisher's decision.