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

Or adhere to your own values, at peril of being mauled? —Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025

Caregivers are trained to understand the basic guidelines of keeping kosher, which means adhering to certain dietary laws. —Carli Teproff, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025

Wilks' family asked police adhere to the department's video release policy and not release the video early. —David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025

Companies operating in multiple states may voluntarily adhere to the highest standard to maintain consistency, creating predictability for operations and signaling reliability to stakeholders. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for adhere to

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