How to Use adhere in a Sentence

adhere

verb
Definition of adherenext
Synonyms for adherenext
  • The stamp failed to adhere.
  • What compliance practices does my business need to adhere to?
    — Dallas News, 21 May 2021
  • Such firms aren’t currently required to adhere to CRA rules.
    — Paul Kiernan, WSJ, 3 May 2021
  • Participants must adhere to social distancing guidelines and everyone must wear masks when not seated or at the bar.
    — Cameron Goodnight, baltimoresun.com, 12 May 2021
  • Sam’s Club, owned and operated by Walmart Inc., will adhere to the same policy.
    — Lawrence Andrea, The Indianapolis Star, 17 May 2021
  • Spectators must adhere to social-distancing guidelines.
    — Shawn McFarland, courant.com, 30 Apr. 2021
  • The theater will adhere to the CinemaSafe protocol and guidelines, according to a press release.
    — Briana Rice, The Enquirer, 5 May 2021
  • Republicans have bristled at the idea of mandating that all private sector employers adhere to a government program.
    — Cassidy Morrison, Washington Examiner, 2 May 2021
  • Companies are not required to adhere to practices preventing computer intrusions, or to maintain secured backups of their data and systems.
    — Dennis Wagner, USA TODAY, 15 May 2021
  • California law requires homeowners in high-fire areas to adhere to landscaping rules within 100 feet of a property.
    — Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Wrap the webbing around the vase and adhere with hot glue.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 30 Sep. 2022
  • What's left is a small dry patch to which the glue can adhere.
    — Fox News, 2 Nov. 2019
  • Your mask may have a wired side, meant to adhere to the shape of your nose.
    — Scottie Andrew, CNN, 7 July 2020
  • Using flour helps to dry the meat and helps the eggs adhere better.
    — Olga Massov, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2019
  • For the suction cups to adhere, the drone had to strike the whale at just the right angle, with just the right amount of force.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Apply a bit of spackle to the back of the mesh patch and adhere to the wall, pressing it on.
    — Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, 17 Mar. 2020
  • Tie the shorter ribbon into a bow; adhere to the base of the pinecone, as shown.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Eggs and water: For adhering the panko crust to the balls.
    — Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
  • At a later date, they are sent the items in a manner that adheres to the laws of their home state.
    — Peter Dawson, star-telegram, 9 Apr. 2018
  • Smooth and creamy, the dip is filled with small onion dices that are not overwhelming and adhere well to the chip.
    — cleveland, 15 Dec. 2021
  • But my life grew in ways that did not adhere to slogans.
    — Ta-Nehisi Coates, The Atlantic, 28 July 2014
  • Place a tablespoon or so of the salt in a saucer and roll the glasses over it to get salt to adhere.
    — San Antonio Express-News, 19 Feb. 2018
  • The acidic makeup of vinegar breaks down the glue-like substance that adheres the nits to the hair shaft.
    — Kaitlyn Pirie, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2019
  • So when is the effort to adhere to a gluten-, sugar-, or dairy-free diet worth it?
    — Allure, 16 May 2018
  • This will ensure that the paint adheres better and won’t peel with time.
    — L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2023
  • Cut a second paper circle and adhere it to the back of the photo to give it heft.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Mixed with water to brush over the piecrust to help the layers adhere and for even browning.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
  • Evenly season the flesh of the salmon with the spices, pressing gently to adhere.
    — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024
  • One philosophy adheres strictly to the exact words written in 1787 and since.
    — Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Conversely, Path of Exile adhered more closely to that aesthetic, while introducing its own world and lore.
    — Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024

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