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.
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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
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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
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“Act accordingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/act%20accordingly. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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