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 news has produced plenty of debate on social media, with one side insisting the Paramount needs to pay its own way, and others noting that, while budgets need to be adhered to, there are intangibles surrounding some things that go beyond a business ledger. —Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025

The court ordered the special master to create district maps to adhere to federal requirements of population equality, the Voting Rights Act mandates, state constitution and statutes in its districting process. —Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025

However, while this cumbersome rule may no longer be enforced, travelers are still expected to adhere to the three-ounce rule when packing toiletries, and, for those without PreCheck, electronics must be removed from personal items and placed into the tray for scanning. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2025

If any other construction would render the clause inoperative, that is an additional reason for rejecting such other construction, and for adhering to the obvious meaning. —Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025

Rhymes for adhere to

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