ground rule
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One key ground rule was agreeing that we were in a judgment-free zone, and that we would only share as much as we were comfortable with.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
In the Zeshaan household there is a ground rule - conversations about politics are not allowed when the family gets together.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2024
Despite a home run from outfielder Randal Grichuk and a ninth-inning RBI ground rule double from Brandon Drury, the Angels fell to the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Saturday night for their fifth consecutive loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2023
Marte’s ground rule RBI double in the fifth made it 3-0 and ended Miami starter Trevor Rogers’ outing after 4 1/3 innings.
From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2022
“You’ve got to show me,” was the ground rule by which he considered all things.
From The Jacket (Star-Rover) by Jack London
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