rules
Example Sentences
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Potlucks fail most often because no one quite knows what the rules are.
From Salon
There are clear rules in place for players aged under 18 playing in adult men's football.
From BBC
A guide to the academy’s newest category, including eligibility rules, voting and how the nominations were determined.
From Los Angeles Times
Also finding himself in hot water was USA manager Mark DeRosa, who nearly allowed his team to be eliminated in pool play because he didn’t know the rules.
From Los Angeles Times
DeRosa claimed he knew the rules all along, which he clearly did not.
From Los Angeles Times
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