How to Use adhere in a Sentence

adhere

verb

• The stamp failed to adhere.
• Most infections of students, Bishai said, do not come directly from schools, which adhere to a masking policy.
  — James Whitlow, baltimoresun.com, 15 Oct. 2021
• Tracking behavior and disease progression reliably can help patients adhere to a treatment plan.
  — Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021
• Once accepted, members must adhere to a rigid code of silence—no exposing other people’s profiles and no screenshotting within the app.
  — Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2021
• The conservative groups adhere to a doctrine demanding that followers avoid medicines and medical care and instead seek healing through their faith.
  — Farai Mutsaka, ajc, 13 Oct. 2021
• Other states require counties to omit prison populations altogether from their count, in an effort to adhere to the principle of one person, one vote.
  — jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2021
• The controversy reflects an internal debate over whether the Catholic Church should broaden its appeal or adhere more strictly to its core tenets.
  — Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2021
• European regulators have been more aggressive in putting out standards for banks to adhere to, and for better or worse, that has not been the case in the United States.
  — Peter Klein, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2021
• Applicants will need to adhere to specific requirements that are included in the dispensary ordinance.
  — Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 1 Oct. 2021
• The board unanimously authorized his recommendation, giving districts 48 hours to adhere to state law.
  — Li Cohen, CBS News, 8 Oct. 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
• Sanding the surface can also help the new coating adhere better and reduce the chances of peeling.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024
• This method is not recommended for use on lampshades with embellishments, as the heat from a hair dryer can loosen the glue adhering them to the shade.
  — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024

Last Updated: 16 Nov 2024