adhere
verb (used without object)
were 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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She added, “It would help in our own compliance with the rules and it would — I think — go far in persuading other people that we were adhering to the highest standards of conduct.”
From Washington Times ● Sep. 25, 2023
Sellers would use the forged invoices to show Amazon their products had come from authentic suppliers, making it seem as if they were adhering to Amazon’s guidelines for certain products, like dietary supplements.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
All said they were adhering strictly to sanctions.
From Reuters ● May 10, 2022
If you believe in the science and in being a responsible citizen, there was a satisfaction and unity in joining with others who were adhering to the same rules and values.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2022
Apparently it had been in the water for some weeks, for barnacles and slimy weeds were adhering to its surface.
From The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman
