preposition part 1 dependent preposition part 1
abide by(phrasal verb) Accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation) If you make a promise, abide by it. Competitors must abide by the judge's decision. I said I would abide by their decision’ Anyone not abiding by the rules risks getting a fine abide (in) ( Live; dwell.reside) many unskilful Men do abide in our City of London He abided in the wilderness for forty days. to abide in a small Scottish village. Abstain from to not do something you could do, esp. something that is unhealthy or gives you pleasure abstain from drinking alcohol to abstain from smoking according to as stated by:as stated by’ cook the rice according to the instructions salary will be fixed according to experience According to Uthara, the film starts at 7.30. According to a recent report by the Department of Health, most people still do not take enough exercise. We only use according to when we refer to a...