act accordingly

idiom

: to follow instructions or rules

Please learn the new rules and act accordingly.

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With consistent positive reinforcement training, these canines can effectively learn how to tell friendly faces from intruders, and act accordingly. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 Your rationale for hiring someone and then firing them needs to be extremely clear and transparent—act accordingly. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for act accordingly

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