bend the rules
Example Sentences
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A close enough friend, the Journal found, to bend the rules for, beginning with an unchallenged belief in Boyd’s claim that Spivey shot first.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
That Michaels and his “Not Ready for Prime Time Players” bend the rules and think differently is a message Reitman delivers without overkill.
From Salon • Sep. 26, 2024
He said rental hosts bend the rules in a few ways.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2023
There are exceptions in which airlines are allowed to bend the rules, including for safety and security reasons, but the department said none of those were factors in the flights it identified.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 28, 2023
I’ve also called the Continental five more times, hoping to get a worker who’ll bend the rules, but they keep saying they’re not allowed to give any information about their guests, even if they’re dead.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
