Sentence examples for rule taken from inspiring English sources

European banks have as a rule taken longer to put the financial crisis behind them than American banks.

Communes are not, as a rule, taken particularly seriously as possible living arrangements for the majority of the population.

The rule took effect for men last summer.

The rule took effect in September 2010.

The rule takes effect next January.

The rule took effect in January.

This new rule takes effect immediately.

Freddie's similar rule took effect in January.

Conspiracies develop; lovers commit suicide in a closet; paranoia and mob rule take over.

A formal transfer from military to civilian rule took place last month.

This leaves any new rule taking effect after the 2012 presidential election.