act accordingly

idiom

: to follow instructions or rules

Please learn the new rules and act accordingly.

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Policymakers would be wise to take note of this rare bipartisan consensus and act accordingly. —

Dan Doonan, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 In this view, my big ethical job as a parent is to pay close attention to my children, attempt to understand their needs and desires, and act accordingly; my agenda for them should not really be in the picture. —

Elissa Strauss, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2024 Several other participants apparently noted that a reduction of a quarter of a percentage point would be the more gradual way to go, and would allow policymakers to see how the economy evolved and act accordingly with their monetary restrictiveness. —

Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024 Politicians should recognize this fact and act accordingly. —

Marietje Schaake, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for act accordingly

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