act accordingly

idiom

: to follow instructions or rules

Please learn the new rules and act accordingly.

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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 The key is to be open and honest with yourself about any preferential treatment that may arise and act accordingly, Jensen said. —

Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025 Politicians, eager to maintain public approval, act accordingly. —

Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 If Trump wins, Musk would likely have more business power under Trump's administration, and investors could act accordingly and stock value for Tesla and Space X would probably rise. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for act accordingly

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