rule
noun
a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc..
were ruling
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past progressiveof rule.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Asked if the policy meant that the Lib Dems were ruling out a deal with Plaid Cymru, Sir Ed declined to say, making the case it was a decision for Dodds.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
But the same system has been in place for over a century, during most of which time boys were ruling the roost.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2024
But at the Grammys, where much of the focus is on performers, it appeared like women were ruling the industry.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
And while the Tom Brady/Bill Belichick pairing and later the Patrick Mahomes/Andy Reid duo were ruling the conference, the Jets were stumbling through 11 non-winning seasons and finishing last in the AFC East seven times.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
Oromasdes and Arimanes were ruling principles always in opposition to each other, viz., good and evil, and springing from light and darkness, which they are said to have most resembled.
