How to Use according to in a Sentence

according to

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• I cooked the rice according to the directions on the box.
• He was paid according to how quickly he worked.
• She always did everything according to the rules.
• According to rumors I've heard, he was fired for stealing from the company.
• Michel Fournier has been charged with second-degree murder and bail has not been set, according to Clackamas County Jail records.
  — Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 1 Dec. 2024
• At least 38 states are at risk for them, according to the III.
  — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024
• The world is on ‘thin ice,’ according to a U.N. climate report.
  — Kenya Romero, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2023
• This spring has been the third-rainiest on record, according to NWS data dating back to the 1870s.
  — Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 19 May 2024
• The 7-year-old was taken to the hospital where the child died, according to police.
  — Juliette Arcodia, NBC News, 18 July 2023
• Thus, they are set to have more than $70 million available in cap space, according to OverTheCap.com.
  — Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Jan. 2024
• In total, the Chargers league-wise have the fourth least amount of roster turnover from last season, according to Over The Cap.
  — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2023
• The princess is expected to make a quick recovery, according to the palace.
  — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 June 2024
• The inspection appears to be the FDA’s first visit to the plant, according to agency records.
  — Wire Reports, oregonlive, 6 Apr. 2023
• Decibel had a staff of 68 last year, according to the data firm PitchBook.
  — Robert Weisman, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
• There’s no treatment for concussion, according to Johns Hopkins, just rest to give the brain time to heal is the best medicine.
  — Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 24 June 2024
• Her body was found in her home Tuesday by her daughter, according to the station.
  — Antonio Planas, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2023
• To be frank, Chicago is not alone Other parts of the U.S. avoid dressing their dogs with ketchup, according to the hot dog council.
  — Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
• Pisano first came to the island off Massachusetts in 1974 on the advice of a friend, according to MV Times.
  — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 July 2024
• Hov is the first to own the coveted timepiece, according to Jacob & Co.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2024
• Look to the end of this guide for the best ways to take care of your tattoo, according to dermatologists and tattoo artists.
  — Lisa Bain and Jacqueline Saguin, goodhousekeeping.com, 6 Apr. 2023
• Murray went with the two men into the basement, seemingly to look for the leak, according to a news release.
  — Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 14 Oct. 2024
• There’s something else that’s not up for debate, according to the older brother: Ethan needs to slide more.
  — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2023
• The teen was charged with murder, according to the Grand Forks Police Department.
  — Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2024
• No reason was given back then, but according to the rumor mill, weak ticket sales were to blame.
  — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
• Nautiyal was at the park to hike with her son’s local Boy Scout Troop, according to media reports.
  — Jordan Parker, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2023
• They may also be offered an overnight stay at the golf club, according to one of the people familiar with the planning.
  — Stephanie Lai, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
• Tens of thousands of people have gone missing each year since the start of his term at the end of 2018, according to government data.
  — Tara John, CNN, 9 Mar. 2023
• He was convicted of first-degree rape in 2000, according to court records.
  — Antonio Planas, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2023
• The upgrade was expected to be complete by 4 p.m. EST, according to the status page.
  — Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2024
• The yacht is insured for around $2.1 billion, according to records filed in Italy, which lists several different insurance companies that covered the ship for liability as well as its engine and hull.
  — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 16 Dec 2024