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.
Recent Examples on the Web
More than half of all undergraduates now take at least some of their courses online, according to the U.S. Department of Education, up from 43% in 2015.
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Matt Krupnick, The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
The 62-year-old man caught with the bait box had four prior misdemeanor theft convictions dating to 2016 and had served a total of 40 days in jail, according to court records.
—Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
Morgan received more than $2.6 million in kickbacks for servicemembers whose prescriptions resulted in TRICARE reimbursements paid to the pharmacy, according to prosecutors.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
More than 20 years later, the lessons learned continue to shape the space industry and NASA’s approach to working with private-sector partners such as SpaceX.
Changes at NASA were necessary, according to a formal investigation about the Columbia disaster published six months after the accident.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Late Procter & Gamble CEO Durk Jager's former Indian Hill estate is scheduled to hit the market later this month for $5.8 million, according to Julie Back, the listing agent and executive vice president of sales at Sibcy Cline Realtors.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 13 Apr. 2024
Samsung is planning to bring select Galaxy AI features to several older flagship phones and tablets next month via the One UI 6.1 update, according to 9to5Google and Android Central, both of which referred to a post from a Samsung representative who posted on the company’s community forum in Korea.
—Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 13 Apr. 2024
To be frank, Chicago is not alone Other parts of the U.S. avoid dressing their dogs with ketchup, according to the hot dog council.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
Some 50,000 stores are expected to close across the U.S. over the next five years, according to a 2023 UBS report.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2024
Matt Krupnick, The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
The 62-year-old man caught with the bait box had four prior misdemeanor theft convictions dating to 2016 and had served a total of 40 days in jail, according to court records.
—Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
Morgan received more than $2.6 million in kickbacks for servicemembers whose prescriptions resulted in TRICARE reimbursements paid to the pharmacy, according to prosecutors.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
More than 20 years later, the lessons learned continue to shape the space industry and NASA’s approach to working with private-sector partners such as SpaceX.
Changes at NASA were necessary, according to a formal investigation about the Columbia disaster published six months after the accident.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Late Procter & Gamble CEO Durk Jager's former Indian Hill estate is scheduled to hit the market later this month for $5.8 million, according to Julie Back, the listing agent and executive vice president of sales at Sibcy Cline Realtors.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 13 Apr. 2024
Samsung is planning to bring select Galaxy AI features to several older flagship phones and tablets next month via the One UI 6.1 update, according to 9to5Google and Android Central, both of which referred to a post from a Samsung representative who posted on the company’s community forum in Korea.
—Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 13 Apr. 2024
To be frank, Chicago is not alone Other parts of the U.S. avoid dressing their dogs with ketchup, according to the hot dog council.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
Some 50,000 stores are expected to close across the U.S. over the next five years, according to a 2023 UBS report.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2024
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“According to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/according%20to. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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