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How to pronounce abide in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms bear, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, tolerate
Type of let, countenance, permit, allow
Has types sit out, live with, bear up, swallow, take a joke, hold still for, stand for, take lying down, accept, pay
Verb group suffer
Derivation abidance
Type Words
Synonyms bide, stay
Type of remain, stay on, stay, continue
Has types visit, outstay, overstay
Derivation abidance

Examples of abide

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Public schools must abide by these rules, so why shouldn't charter schools, too?
From the kentucky.com
By using the APN Network, you must accept and abide by the Terms and Conditions.
From the nzherald.co.nz
The Daily Star always has and always will abide by the Editors'Code of Practice.
From the independent.co.uk
Louisa said she would abide by Texas law as far as her own children's marriages.
From the sltrib.com
These motorists also need to practice safety and abide by the rules of the road.
From the heraldtribune.com
His mom, Nelly Rico, the strongest person he has ever known, would not abide it.
From the buffalonews.com
Citizens are required to abide by local ordinances, here and across the country.
From the kentucky.com
I have read, fully understood and try to abide by the NHSnet Code of Connection.
From the newscientist.com
Britain cannot be a committee member of the club and not abide by all the rules.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • Bide: dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young"
  • Digest: put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"
  • Unceasing; "an abiding belief"; "imperishable truths"
  • To wait; to pause; to delay; To stay; to continue in a place; to have one's abode; to dwell; to sojourn; -- with with before a person, and commonly with at or in before a place; To remain stable or fixed in some state or condition; to continue; to remain; To wait for, to be prepared for, to ...
  • (abiding) Continuing; lasting
  • To stand firm, remain as one is. Not abandoning principles or qualities of character even in the face of difficulties.