rule the roost
Example Sentences
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At Real Madrid the squad's biggest names tend to rule the roost and despite a good start in terms of results, cracks began to show as Alonso's approach did not suit them.
From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026
He said the council "allowed developers to rule the roost" and that developers often build large buildings, with too few truly affordable homes.
From BBC • Jul. 28, 2025
“In effect, they rule the roost, as the saying goes.”
From Washington Post • Mar. 24, 2023
The two standout ladies from “Ted Lasso” rule the roost in an absolutely loaded field.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2021
Bill Gault gives us a look at a world like this—in a not too distant future which finds all our pressure groups united to rule the roost.
From The Mighty Dead by Gault, William Campbell
