adhere to

Frequency: 9.055.2 per million words

preposition used to indicate the surface or object something sticks to

adhereadhere + PREPOSITION

Categories:

to

Examples (10)

  • The glue would not adhere to the metal surface.
  • Make sure the surface is clean, or the new paint won't adhere to it properly.
  • The label is designed to adhere to any smooth surface.
  • Barnacles adhere to the hulls of ships, increasing drag.
  • This special bandage will adhere to wet skin without causing irritation.
  • I sprinkled some flour so the seeds would adhere to the dough.
  • After coming out of the dryer, the sock stubbornly adhered to the sweater.
  • Why doesn't this tape adhere to the plastic?
  • The challenge was creating a material that could adhere to surfaces underwater.
  • Once adhered to the wall, the decal is difficult to remove.