house rule
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of house rule
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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I can’t be the only customer who has played along with the house rule only to see everything arrive in a crush, or conversely, to experience epic pauses between plates.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 8, 2022
Fred Hertrich, chairman of the Breeders’ Cup board, said it would honor Santa Anita’s house rule and not allow Hollendorfer to enter horses in the event Nov. 1-2.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 19, 2019
Fred Hertrich, chairman of the Breeders’ Cup board, said Friday that it would honor Santa Anita’s house rule and not allow Hollendorfer to enter horses in the event Nov. 1-2.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2019
If your son puts his dirty dishes in the dishwasher after dinner, thank him, even if putting dishes in the dishwasher is a house rule.
From Slate ● Nov. 27, 2013
We sat kicking our heels impatiently; the strawberries were waiting to be rinsed, but we stuck to the house rule: “No running water when strangers are downstairs—they might hear the drains.”
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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