abide by
To respect or obey a decision, a law or a rule
Ex) If employees want to keep their jobs here, they must abide by the company rules.
about to
Intending to do something imminently or in the near future.
Ex) I was just about to leave.
account for
To explain or give a reason for something.
Ex) I hope you can account for the financial losses in your division this year.
add up
To make sense or be believable.
Ex) Your explanation just don't add up.
apply for
To supply a request or make an application for something.
Ex) We applied for a patent on the new machine.
