How to Use rule in a Sentence

rule

1 of 2 noun
  • If you break the rules, you'll be asked to leave.
  • It's against the rules to eat during class.
  • I understand the basic rules of chess.
  • It's important to learn the rules of the road before taking your driving test.
  • As long as you're living under our roof, you'll follow our rules.
  • Under the new rules, casual dress is now allowed.
  • He violated the unwritten rule that you must thank your host before you leave a party.
  • The college has strict rules for qualifying for financial assistance.
  • The new rule allows employees to dress casually on Fridays.
  • The county does not seem poised to change its rules any time soon.
    Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
  • The new rules would drop the requirement down to just $600 in profit.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2023
  • There are no hard-and-fast rules about how much to tip anywhere, of course.
    Emily Heil, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
  • In 2023, the rules didn’t apply to many of the year’s biggest success stories.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 Dec. 2023
  • The former president broke the judge’s rules but walked away scot-free.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Among the rules: The event site must remain a secret until right before the event starts.
    Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The trouble is that my in-laws have no respect for our household rules.
    Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2023
  • If there are eight rules and just one resonates with someone, that’s fine by him.
    Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Texas has work rules in place for recipients between the ages of 16 and 59.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The two had long chats about Complex Care, the rules and regulations.
    Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 22 July 2023
  • The court costs, like the rest of the case, are subject to appeal, according to court rules on appeal filings.
    Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Here are the best etiquette rules to follow to make sure your Christmas cards arrive right on time.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Basically everyone thought the rule was a little silly and not the point of the strike.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2023
  • As her success and power grow, so too does her ruthless rule.
    Laura Zornosa, TIME, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Clearly, there are a lot of rules involved, and the best course for you two will depend on the specifics of your situation.
    Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Drizzle it in eggs, add it to a sandwich, or use it as a dipping sauce for chicken wings — there are no rules.
    Olivia Muenter, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2023
  • And what are the rules and what are their measurements and how are people analyzed?
    Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 July 2023
  • The crackdown on vendors who use free speech claims to skirt city rules is less clear-cut, officials said.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Beijing has spent years laying the groundwork for the rules that take effect Tuesday.
    Time, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The league’s disciplinary process would drop faster than a yellow flag on any player caught breaking the rule.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Part of that deal was a rule change to allow a single member to raise a motion to vacate, which would then force a vote on the measure.
    Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2023
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rule

2 of 2 verb
  • How will the court rule on the motion?
  • Who will be the next leader to rule the country?
  • The court ruled in favor of the defendant.
  • The board ruled that her behavior was cheating.
  • All of his actions were ruled by his religion.
  • The jury ruled against the tobacco companies.
  • The queen ruled for 25 years.
  • The Supreme Court ruled the law unconstitutional.
  • A dynasty ruled over this region during the 11th century.
  • So, the court did not rule on the merits of the case this time.
    The Editors, National Review, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The high court ruled for the plaintiffs and sent the case back for the lower court to resolve.
    Kyle Whitmire | Kwhitmire@al.com, al, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Which, and to what extent? The Supreme Court has ruled on this issue.
    The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024
  • But the judge ruled Thursday not to release them right now.
    Shira Moolten, Orange County Register, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Here, the Court of Appeals agreed with Kesha on five of the statements but ruled that the other 20 could remain part of the suit.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 13 June 2023
  • But the Supreme Court ultimately ruled against the couple.
    Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Her death has been ruled a homicide, according to the outlets, and a cause of death is yet to be announced.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2023
  • An appeals court has not yet ruled on the district’s request for a new trial.
    Debbie Truong, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Then the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 last month that one of the works in the series breached a celebrity photographer’s copyright.
    Kelly Crow, WSJ, 12 June 2023
  • As a result of the hearing, the court ruled Hayman was fit to stand trial, according to the judge’s order.
    Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Hamas rules Gaza, the small strip of land bordering Israel and Egypt that has changed hands several times over the past 70 years.
    Abbas Al Lawati, CNN, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Elden Ring is set in the Lands Between, a realm fraught with danger and ruled by several demigods.
    Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 21 July 2023
  • In 2010, three years after Anna Nicole's death, the court ruled that she was not entitled to any of his estate.
    Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 18 May 2023
  • The defendants filed a motion to dismiss the suit, but last Friday, a judge ruled that the plaintiffs can proceed.
    Essence, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The State Supreme Court is not expected to rule immediately on the case.
    Julie Bosman, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2023
  • But the judge ruled that such a short, simple phrase could not be monopolized by any one lyricist.
    Bill Donahue, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Libra is ruled by Venus, the Planet of Love, so this time is giving cozy, social, fall romance vibes.
    Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Barış’ father is a member of Parliament who pulls strings, so her death is ruled a suicide in court.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Judge Michael Gaffey ruled on Thursday the defense can bring up Jabbari’s arrest during the trial.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The ruling monarch personally selects recipients of the honor, and Princess Kate received the rank from Queen Elizabeth in 2019.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Under his liberal predecessor, Moon Jae-in, the ruling party attempted to pass a law that would have subjected journalists to punitive damage claims.
    Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024

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