operate under
Frequency: 7.09.1 per million words
to function within the limits or conditions of something
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- The industry operates under rigid guidelines.
- All departments must operate under the new company policies.
- The special forces team had to operate under a veil of secrecy.
- The new factory will operate under strict environmental regulations.
- Many small businesses struggle to operate under the current economic climate.
- The project operated under a tight budget and a tight deadline.
- He prefers to operate under his own authority, without much supervision.
- The charity operates under the principle of full transparency.
- Due to the emergency, the hospital had to operate under extreme pressure.
- The software is designed to operate under various operating systems.