adhering

Example Sentences

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He told reporters on Friday: "We have a trade deal with the European Union. They were not adhering to it. So I raised the tariffs on cars and trucks."

From BBC • May 1, 2026

An initial deployment plan has been approved, adhering to the ceiling of 5,500 troops and police officers authorized by the Security Council, and "deployments will take place in phases over the coming months," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Their music suggests styles—free jazz, funk, Jamaican dub, rock, and more—while adhering to the conventions of none.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

It likely contains guidelines around dress code, and if your boss isn’t adhering to them, you can go to HR.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

One can speculate that grieving parents were unable to let go of their children’s bodies in a society that viewed the spirit as adhering to the flesh.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann