prescriptive

Example Sentences

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I don't think there will be room in his starting XV for Smith and Arundell who, for all their attacking ability, don't suit the tighter, more prescriptive gameplan Borthwick has in place.

From BBC

“That said, I urge caution when the executive and legislative branches of state government attempt to dictate — in prescriptive terms that single out one characteristic — legal standards for the judicial branch to apply,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

They did not want the book to be prescriptive.

From Los Angeles Times

"When it comes to it, so many people have tea in different ways that it's impossible to be too prescriptive as to a 'best way' because everybody has got their own preferences."

From BBC

And unlike more prescriptive food and dietary fads, girl dinner may actually promote healthier eating habits by encouraging people to listen to and follow their cravings.

From National Geographic