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

Cease your practice of copying tour pros, who have turned golf into survival of the finickiest by adhering to preshot routines that violate loitering laws in most states.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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

The Violanta company in a statement insisted it "strictly applies protocols and procedures, adhering to all measures for the safety of our staff and facilities".

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

I didn’t see a bear, didn’t see a salamander, didn’t see foxfire, didn’t see anything actually—just perpetual dribbles and droplets of rain adhering to my glasses.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson