adhere
verb (used without object)
has adhered
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present perfectof adhere (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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According to the State Armor report, ELI has adhered to internal guidelines that prohibit it from actively engaging in private litigation in China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
There are several ideas he has adhered to throughout his career.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
Yet even as the chain has grown and expanded, it has adhered to Harry Snyder’s motto: “Keep it simple, do one thing and do it the best you can.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
The DA’s office has adhered closely to centuries-old rules that have kept grand juries under wraps to protect the reputations of people who end up not being charged and to encourage reluctant witnesses to testify.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2023
It commenced on the sure principle of incurring no debts, which it has adhered to, with the exception of some fifteen hundred dollars yet due on its domain.
From History of American Socialisms by John Humphrey Noyes
