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

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Sameer Vohra said the state will not adhere to the changes and plans to stick with the recommendations already in place. —Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026

That same logic is built into Laundry Sauce, which formulates its detergents specifically for cold-water performance, combining enzyme cleaning with fragrance designed to adhere to fabric. —Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026

Aleman, a Dallas native, works closely with the Dallas County Fire Marshal’s Office doing fire inspections, safety talks and issues citations for businesses and homes that don’t adhere to fire codes. —Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026

The precast pavers will be made offsite and and then adhered to the existing steps. —Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for adhere to

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