Examples of according to in a Sentence
According to rumors I've heard, he was fired for stealing from the company.
She always did everything according to the rules.
I cooked the rice according to the directions on the box.
He was paid according to how quickly he worked.
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And according to Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Garner, and Oprah Winfrey, the fall layer to reach for right now is a classic quarter-zip sweatshirt.
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Mike Rotunda, a WWE legend known as IRS and father of the late wrestler Bray Wyatt, has entered hospice at 67, according to his loved ones.
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Global failure to adapt to climate change is taking a toll on people’s lives and is responsible for millions of deaths every year, according to a new report from The Lancet.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Like many wool rugs, this one may shed at first, according to shoppers and the brand, but regular vacuuming should resolve it within a few months.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Mike Rotunda, a WWE legend known as IRS and father of the late wrestler Bray Wyatt, has entered hospice at 67, according to his loved ones.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Global failure to adapt to climate change is taking a toll on people’s lives and is responsible for millions of deaths every year, according to a new report from The Lancet.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Like many wool rugs, this one may shed at first, according to shoppers and the brand, but regular vacuuming should resolve it within a few months.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
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“According to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/according%20to. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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