rule

noun, verb204 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.3
first rule8.5
general rule8.2
basic rule8.0
strict rule8.0
fundamental rule7.8
golden rule7.5
school rule7.5
official rule7.3
ground rules7.2

basic rules for a particular situation

grammar rule7.2
written rule7.1
special rule7.0
unwritten rule7.0
hard and fast rule7.0
company rule7.0
grammatical rule7.0
rigid rule6.9
formal rule6.8
unspoken rule6.8
club rule6.8
stringent rule6.7
cardinal rule6.5
informal rule6.5
absolute rule6.5
completely rule sth out7.5
categorically rule sth out6.7
altogether rule sth out6.5
rules and regulations8.0

a common pairing to refer to all official instructions

rule of thumb7.5

a practical method of doing or measuring sth

a violation of the rules6.9
a breach of the rules6.8
follow the rules8.8
break the rules8.7
make a rule8.3
obey the rules7.5
bend the rules7.3
establish a rule7.2
play by the rules7.2
impose a rule7.1
stick to the rules7.1
create a rule7.0
abide by the rules7.0
lay down a rule6.9
violate the rules6.9
be in breach of the rules6.8
relax the rules6.8
flout the rules6.0
rule applies8.0
rule comes into effect7.0
rule comes into force6.9
rule is applicable6.5
set of rules8.5

Collocations with "rule"