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 | [e-mail], 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
• Charges against the 17-year-old driver were upgraded to murder on Aug. 29, and judges ruled on Wednesday that the two juveniles will be tried as adults.
  — David Bauder, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2023
• With the latest week in charge, on the chart dated Jan. 27, Harlow becomes only the third artist to have three No. 1 hits that have each ruled for double-digit weeks.
  — Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 25 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 6 May 2024