How to Use adhere in a Sentence

adhere

verb
  • The stamp failed to adhere.
  • After rinsing/draining, make sure to pat the slices dry so the oil and seasonings adhere.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 11 July 2024
  • And the rules for Sunday's game don't stop in the stands — players must adhere to certain guidelines, too.
    Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com, 13 Feb. 2022
  • The mustard allows the mushroom coating to adhere, lends a layer of tangy flavor, and helps keep the meat moist with cooking.
    Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2022
  • According to Wingate, Fiona does adhere to a daily schedule.
    cleveland, 15 Feb. 2022
  • Though boob tape isn't necessarily that difficult to adhere, the removal process is a whole other story.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 2 Mar. 2022
  • At a minimum, the commission should set deadlines to which the division must adhere, Vansuch wrote.
    Eric Heisig, cleveland, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Dealers aren’t required to adhere to them, but under business norms that has been the general practice and expectation.
    Mike Colias, WSJ, 8 Feb. 2022
  • The sport is dominated by white, well-off athletes who are molded, coached and judged by former athletes or judges who adhere to traditional aspects of the sport.
    Chabeli Carrazana, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2022
  • By a 4-3 majority, the court found the maps did not adhere to the rules in Ohio’s constitution for redistricting.
    Robert Higgs, cleveland, 16 Feb. 2022
  • Song said the research should encourage health systems and insurers to better track these metrics to alter physician habits or move patients to physicians who adhere to the guidelines.
    Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Feb. 2022
  • Ensure your application materials are prepared in order and adhere to the consulate's guidelines.
    Michelle Liu, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2022
  • Insurers were given until January 2021 to adhere to the ruling.
    Sarah Varney, CNN, 28 Feb. 2022
  • 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
  • The team of scientists used a special collagen gel to adhere the fake skin tissue on.
    Solcyré Burga, TIME, 28 June 2024

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