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

The answer to that question being that all art should adhere to certain liberal principles and never dare offend them. —John McDermott, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2025

The public is urged to adhere to the Evacuation Orders and Warnings and the area closure that is in place. —Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2025

Anyone sponsoring a sporting event who plans to use visual depictions of the marijuana leaf or a marijuana product would also need to adhere to the same percentage requirement for an audience. —Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 6 July 2025

Additionally, the Grammy-award-winning artist exhibits repetitive behaviors, adheres to rigid routines, and struggles with change. —Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 July 2025

Rhymes for adhere to

• hullabaloo
• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup