rule off
C1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
to draw a line to separate one part from another
Meanings
1 C1 neutral
to draw a straight line across a page or area in order to separate it from another part
"Please rule off the last section before you start the next exercise."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Mostly used in writing, bookkeeping, and classroom contexts. Rather formal or old-fashioned in everyday speech.
Commonly used with
page section column exercise account margin
Forms
Base
rule off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
rules off
he/she/it
Past simple
ruled off
yesterday
Past participle
ruled off
have + pp
-ing form
ruling off
continuous
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