Nancy is so well behaved, she abides by every school rule with perfect obedience.
One of the Dude's catch phrases, "the Dude abides," is very commonly seen on Big Lebowski tee shirts and sweatshirts.
Samuel abides his parents decision about his curfew, albeit reluctantly.
Of course, not everyone abides by this adage - take a walk through any shopping mall anywhere in the world and you're bound to spot a fashion victim or two.
The classical war era film Gone with the Wind, the film features a belle who falls in love but abides too much by the rules.