act accordingly
idiom
: to follow instructions or rules
Please learn the new rules and act accordingly.
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Europe needs to act accordingly, and an economic revival and greater investment in its own defense are essential and urgent.
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The Wall Street Journal, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2025
Xi, too, could conclude that Washington is not serious about Taiwan’s defense and act accordingly.
—Sergey Radchenko, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
When in doubt, remember that Utahns will comprise your jury — and act accordingly.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
Officials have already begun coordinating when to visit RFK Racing to inspect the car, investigating whether the safety components functioned as designed and what can be done to help keep cars on the ground, then act accordingly.
—Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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The Wall Street Journal, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2025
Xi, too, could conclude that Washington is not serious about Taiwan’s defense and act accordingly.
—Sergey Radchenko, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
When in doubt, remember that Utahns will comprise your jury — and act accordingly.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
Officials have already begun coordinating when to visit RFK Racing to inspect the car, investigating whether the safety components functioned as designed and what can be done to help keep cars on the ground, then act accordingly.
—Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Act accordingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/act%20accordingly. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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