rule
noun
a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc..
had ruled
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past perfectof rule.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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When asked if he had ruled out escalation, Waltz responded: “I wouldn’t go that far at all. The president is keeping all options on the table.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
He was finally extradited to the US in January 2024, more than a year after the court had ruled that he was indeed Nicholas Rossi.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Infantino, the Swiss lawyer who had ruled over the world’s most popular sport for nearly a decade, would present a new award that had nothing to do with kicking a ball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
The court had ruled in favor of the attorneys’ clients, halting the deportation of three family members from India, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, and the disciplinary ruling did not alter that November decision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
She had ruled out the special as soon as she’d read the menu.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
