rule
noun
a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc..
will rule
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future tenseof rule.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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By then England were playing without a specialist scrum-half after replacement Alex Mitchell was forced off with a hamstring injury that will rule him out of next weekend's match in Argentina.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The majority’s language could also signal how it will rule on future trans rights issues.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
It is unclear when Daniel Greenberg -- the parliamentary commissioner for standards, who investigates alleged breaches of the MPs' code of conduct and registers -- will rule on his findings.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
The State Bar Court will rule on whether Romeyn and Khalifeh committed professional misconduct and could recommend that their licenses to practice law be suspended or that the attorneys be disbarred.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
We’ll no longer exist and Voldemort will rule again.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
