How to Use house rule in a Sentence

house rule

noun
  • Until then, the bar plans to stick with its new house rule.
    — Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • At this age, strive to limit the number of house rules to about two or three.
    — Pamela Kramer, Parents, 28 Feb. 2024
  • These first weeks are the perfect time to set the house rules and set him up for success.
    — Peninsula Humane Society, The Mercury News, 26 July 2019
  • At times, the children were chained to their beds or put in cages for breaking house rules.
    — Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
  • At times, the children were chained to their beds or put in cages for breaking house rules.
    — Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 28 Jan. 2024
  • At times, the children were chained to their beds or put in cages for breaking house rules.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
  • At times, the children were chained to their beds or put in cages for breaking house rules.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Frances split the bills three ways, set the house rules, and stuck a cleaning rota on the fridge.
    — Mary Costello, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2023
  • The house rules, fine print for booking and amenities vary by the resort.
    — Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Establish a small number of house rules and talk about them with your child often.
    — Pamela Kramer, Parents, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Establish your house rules, such as no guests and no drugs or alcohol.
    — Ellen Lee, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020
  • Plus, there was a list of house rules that accompanied each party.
    — John Norris, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2019
  • When her mom tried to lay down some house rules, Domingo decided to run away.
    — CBS News, 28 Apr. 2018
  • In fact, the local app boils down your settings into a simple set of house rules kids can check at any time.
    — PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The two of you should convene a meeting of everyone who lives under that roof and set some house rules.
    — Abigail Van Buren, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2019
  • Angie Dodge had moved out after the two disagreed over a house rule, her mother said.
    — Boaz Halaban, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2021
  • Which happens to be about when the Knicks began to play by the byzantine Dolan house rules.
    — Harvey Araton, New York Times, 1 July 2019
  • During the spring and summer, another house rule is get outside.
    — Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2024
  • But not all residents of the facility have abided by the house rules.
    — Jesse Garza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 May 2018
  • Create and review some home-alone house rules and involve your child in this activity.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 28 May 2026
  • Mix it up with some house rules, like making people use facial expressions and abstract sounds as cues.
    — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024
  • But house rules often differ by family or culture.
    — Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
  • The shelter, which is housing close to its maximum of 72 people, has new house rules.
    — Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 15 Apr. 2020
  • He got escorted out again because handmade signs violate house rules.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
  • In the trailer for the show, Anthony ominously warns the children about his one house rule.
    — Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Unfortunately, his friend didn't follow the house rule.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Twelfth House The twelfth house rules your subconscious, your intuition, and the unknown.
    — Narayana Montúfar, Women's Health, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Ultimately, the community agreed that the man should have been respectful of the house rules.
    — Abigail Adams, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • If family dynamics feel tender, step back from blame and set a simple house rule that gives you breathing room without closing your heart.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
  • To make sure both parties are on the same page, Airbnb encourages hosts to establish house rules ahead of time, such as no smoking or no loud music.
    — Jeff Rumage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2019

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