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How to Use "Rule" with Example Sentences
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rule
(n):
what you can or cannot say or do
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Used with verbs:
"
They
are changing
the
rules
.
"
(be + changing, be + rewriting, be + explaining, be + reading)
"
The
rules
state
that each player gets three turns.
"
(state, say, dictate, stipulate)
"
He should
stick to
the
rules
.
"
(stick to, play by, learn, go by)
"
He always
follows
the
rules
.
"
(follows, breaks, disregards, obeys, violates)
"
The
rules
do not
apply
here.
"
(apply)
"
The
rules
prohibit
physical contact.
"
(prohibit, forbid, permit, require)
"
The teacher
laid down
the
rules
.
"
(laid down, imposed, made, issued, enforced, bent, waived, relaxed)
Used with nouns:
"
What does it say in the
rule
book
?
"
(book)
Used with adjectives:
"
We have a few
general
rules
.
"
(general, basic, ground, fundamental, simple, clear)
"
We try to follow the
golden
rule
.
"
(golden)
"
The
first
rule
is to always greet your opponent.
"
(first, informal, unspoken, unwritten)
"
Democracy is based on
majority
rule
.
"
(majority)
"
This school has
strict
rules
.
"
(strict, harsh)
"
The
current
rules
are not working?
"
(current, existing)
"
We have
formal
rules
that should be followed.
"
(formal, official, written)
Used with prepositions:
"
What are the
rules
of
the game?
"
(of)
"
He plays
against
the
rules
.
"
(against, by, in accordance with, within, outside)
"
There is an official
rule
for
that.
"
(for, regarding, concerning, about)
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rule
(v):
to lead a country; to have authority; to make a formal judgment
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Used with nouns:
"
He
rules
the entire
land
.
"
(land, world, empire, country, kingdom)
"
The
judge
ruled
on his case.
"
(judge, court)
"
The
king
rules
the land.
"
(king, queen, monarch, tyrant, dictator)
Used with prepositions:
"
The king
rules
over
the land.
"
(over)
"
The dictator
rules
by
force.
"
(by, with)
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