adhere
verb (used without object)
was adhering
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past progressiveof adhere.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Posting on X, the firm's team in charge of safety wrote that its subscription process was "adhering to legal obligations", and was independently screened by X's payment providers.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2024
Lawmakers were not buying it, questioning whether the company was adhering to a Department of Justice antitrust consent decree.
From Slate ● Jan. 25, 2023
Rosengart said he was working with Instagram to make sure Federline was adhering to its rules and exploring “all appropriate relief against him.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2022
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said China was adhering to WTO rules in its dealings with Lithuania.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2022
Unconsciously Milton was adhering to the Greek custom of not shaving after a death in the family.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
