I wanted to stay out late, but when the host reminded me that rules are rules, I respected the curfew.

As the coach always said, rules is rules, so there’s no arguing with the call.

Before the tournament, the referee explained the rules to every team so there would be no confusion.

When the council meets, the eldest member rules with compassion.

When organizing a large stylesheet, it's helpful to group related at-rules together for clarity.

The committee rules on visa applications every month.

We spent the afternoon playing Rules at the local oval, cheering every spectacular mark and groan-worthy miss.

The school updated its Rules after the incident to ensure student safety.

The ruling council announced new guidelines for the settlement.

The judge's ruling on the zoning dispute set a clear precedent for future cases.