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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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
"I have never, ever, had the sensation that the referees were ruling in our favour. Never, ever," he told reporters.
From Reuters ● Sep. 29, 2023
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
Judges were ruling on an appeal against a lower court decision that went in the landlord’s favor, and the tenant had only limited success overall.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2023
To the former belongs members of houses that were ruling when the modern Empire was established, and, while excluding the Emperor, who stands above them, includes sovereign houses and mediatized houses.
From William of Germany by Shaw, Stanley
