adhere to

phrasal verb

adhered to; adhering to; adheres to

: to act in the way that is required by (something, such as a rule, belief, or promise)

They will adhere to the terms of the contract.

Certain standards must be adhered to by all members.

She adheres to a strict vegetarian diet.

Examples of adhere to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In all, TikTok blocked 37 million products from its digital store for failing to adhere to the policies and removed an additional 133,000 products after they were listed due to violations. —Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 1 May 2024

On Friday, United Nations experts demanded the safe passage of the flotilla and called on Israel to adhere to international law and orders of the International Court of Justice to allow unimpeded access for humanitarian aid. —Reuters, NBC News, 28 Apr. 2024

With the lack of oversight on private firearm sales, dealers may not adhere to age requirements. —The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024

Give yourself plenty of time Once the prep work is finished, allow ample time for the paints and sealers to adhere to the surface, dry and cure. —Helen Carefoot, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024

But for the best companies, this discussion has never been about politics or adhering to some alphabet mandate. —Alan Murray, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024

The girls learn a little bit of everything – ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop, classical, tap, West African - and must adhere to Young-Byron’s high standards, which include completion of an intense, 8-week summer conditioning course, staying out of trouble and maintaining at least a 3.0 GPA. —C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024

Other movies might be adhering to the letter of rom-com law, but The Idea of You really commits to the spirit. —Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024

While many of his peers focus heavily on catchy melodies and adhere to certain timely trends, Stormy focuses on the very essence of rap music. —Danny Hajjar, SPIN, 9 Apr. 2024