rule the roost

Example Sentences

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He said the council "allowed developers to rule the roost" and that developers often build large buildings, with too few truly affordable homes.

From BBC

This leafy patch of suburban London is at the heart of “Ted Lasso,” the award-winning Apple TV Plus show about fictional soccer club AFC Richmond, but two minutes strolling around the neighborhood make it abundantly clear that other English games rule the roost here.

From Washington Post

“In effect, they rule the roost, as the saying goes.”

From Washington Post

Ali Brigginshaw is a stalwart in the Australia team and will completely rule the roost when it comes to directing play in the middle of the park.

From BBC

Results-wise, overall City only edge the subsequent head-to-heads 11-10, but now rule the roost on United's patch at Old Trafford where they have prevailed on five of their nine league visits since 2011, losing only twice.

From BBC