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abide by vs toe the line

toe the line vs abide by

abide by and toe the line both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abide by No No Yes No
toe the line No No Yes No
As verbs, toe the line is a hyponym of abide by; that is, toe the line is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than abide by:
  • abide by: act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
  • toe the line: do what is expected
Other hyponyms of abide by include accommodate, oblige, conform to.
abide by (verb) toe the line (verb)
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes do what is expected
show respect towards
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