In most public school libraries, a staff of one person is the rule, not the exception.
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(the) exception that proves the rule — the exception that proves the ˈrule idiom (saying) people say that sth is the exception that proves the rule when they are stating sth that seems to be different from the normal situation, but they mean that the normal situation remains true in… … Useful english dictionary
run the rule over sth — ► to examine something to see if it is good enough or right for a particular purpose: »A number of bidders are understood to be running the rule over the company. Main Entry: ↑run … Financial and business terms
rule — ▪ I. rule rule 1 [ruːl] noun 1. [countable] an official instruction that says how things should be done or what is allowed: • The phone companies are working under new rules now. • The company broke government rules to undercu … Financial and business terms
rule something off — ˌrule ˈoff | ˌrule sthˈoff derived to separate sth from the next section of writing by drawing a line underneath it Main entry: ↑rulederived … Useful english dictionary
rule — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 what you can or cannot do, say, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ basic, cardinal, first, fundamental, golden ▪ ground rules ▪ … Collocations dictionary
rule — rule1 W2S2 [ru:l] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(instruction)¦ 2¦(advice)¦ 3¦(normal/usual)¦ 4¦(government)¦ 5¦(grammar/science etc)¦ 6 the rule of law 7 the rules of natural justice 8 rule of thumb 9 make it a rule (to do something) … Dictionary of contemporary English
rule — 1 /ru:l/ noun 1 INSTRUCTION (C) an official instruction that says how things must be done or what is allowed, especially in a game, organization, or job: the school rules | against the rules: You can t come in if you re not a member it s against… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
rule*/*/*/ — [ruːl] noun I 1) [C] a statement that explains what you can or cannot do in a particular situation grammatical rules[/ex] Players who break the rules are sent off the field.[/ex] You should always follow these simple rules when using electrical… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
rule off — transitive verb : to debar (as a horse, jockey, player) from a race or contest : disqualify ruled him off for rough riding * * * ˌrule ˈoff | ˌrule sthˈoff derived to separate s … Useful english dictionary
The VFL during the World Wars — The Victorian Football League (VFL) was heavily affected by both World War I and World War II. Dozens of players served their country abroad and many lost their lives. On the home front the VFL went ahead during these wars but faced many… … Wikipedia
