Act in accordance with an example or pattern (7)

I believe the answer is:

conform

(Other definitions for conform that I've seen before include "Agree" , "Toe the line" , "Fall into line" , "become fitter?" , "Follow the crowd" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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