Examples of “rule” in a Sentence

noun An official regulation or guideline that governs behavior or a process.

• Running beside the pool is against the rules.
• You have to follow the rules of the game.
• The new rule requires everyone to check in at the front desk.

verb To govern or have official authority over a country, people, or organization.

• The queen ruled wisely for many years, and her people loved her.
• A council of elders ruled the village long ago.
• The king ruled the region for over thirty years.

noun A straightedge tool used for measuring or drawing straight lines.

• Use a rule to measure the edge of the paper.
• I borrowed a rule from the desk to underline each title.
• She used a rule to draw a neat margin on the page.