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Christine Christie Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Adhere

Does this sentence make sense:



"I would like to start a fundraising for that cause, but I already know that very few people will adhere to it, and so I feel it's not even worth the effort."



Note: By 'adhere', I mean 'to make donations'.

  

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Christine Christie Note: By 'adhere', I mean 'to make donations'. I'm sorry to say that you can't squeeze that meaning out of the word 'adhere'. I already know that very few people will support it, so I feel ...

  • Christine Christie Note: By 'adhere', I mean 'to make donations'.
  • I'm sorry to say that you can't squeeze that meaning out of the word 'adhere'.
  • I already know that very few people will support it, so I feel ...
  • I think of 'adhere' in the context of 'adhere to the rules' (obey the rules) or 'adhere to tradition' (do things the traditional way).
  • CJ
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Christine ChristieNote: By 'adhere', I mean 'to make donations'.

I'm sorry to say that you can't squeeze that meaning out of the word 'adhere'.

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