make the rules
Example Sentences
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And while you can’t control your guests’ habits, hosts can make the rules.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025
"We wanted to make the rules easier to understand," he told the inquiry.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2024
Roberts once famously compared judges to umpires who call balls and strikes, but don’t make the rules.
From Washington Times • Dec. 31, 2023
One of the fiercest debates in Silicon Valley right now is about who should control A.I., and who should make the rules that powerful artificial intelligence systems must follow.
From New York Times • Oct. 17, 2023
“True. But I don’t make the rules, Ma. Can’t open the door until you give me the password.”
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
