act accordingly
idiom
: to follow instructions or rules
Please learn the new rules and act accordingly.
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The companies that thrive will be those that treat every link in their supply chain as a potential point of failure and act accordingly.
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Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
To stay relevant and impactful, industry giants must recognize that meaningful disruption often starts small—and act accordingly.
—Tom Gauthier, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Ship him now, or watch for more signs of decline and act accordingly.
—Derek Carty, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Tesla's institutional investors and its board members should act accordingly.
—Aron Solomon, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
To stay relevant and impactful, industry giants must recognize that meaningful disruption often starts small—and act accordingly.
—Tom Gauthier, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Ship him now, or watch for more signs of decline and act accordingly.
—Derek Carty, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Tesla's institutional investors and its board members should act accordingly.
—Aron Solomon, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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“Act accordingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/act%20accordingly. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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