adhere
verb (used without object)
have adhered
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present perfectof adhere.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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Sir Laurie can advise on whether ministers have adhered to the code, but the prime minister decides what if any action to take.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2025
Roberts also said that, ever since MLB issued stricter rules banning the use of electronic sign stealing in 2018, the Dodgers have adhered to the new standards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2023
Despite the relatively low number of infections, authorities have adhered to a “zero-COVID” policy requiring lockdowns, quarantines and the confining of people suspected of being in close contact with any confirmed case.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 5, 2022
The justices should have adhered to this tried and tested approach because it places all would-be speakers on exactly the same First Amendment footing.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2022
We have adhered to this principle, with the most perfect impartiality, in the composition of our committees.
From Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) by A Sexton of the Old School
