bend the rules
Example Sentences
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Carlos Alcaraz says he did not bend the rules by taking a medical timeout during his Australian Open semi-final against Alexander Zverev - who suggested the Spaniard had benefited from favouritism.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
A close enough friend, the Journal found, to bend the rules for, beginning with an unchallenged belief in Boyd’s claim that Spivey shot first.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
That Michaels and his “Not Ready for Prime Time Players” bend the rules and think differently is a message Reitman delivers without overkill.
From Salon • Sep. 26, 2024
He said rental hosts bend the rules in a few ways.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2023
“How about a deal? You keep quiet about what you saw here today, and I’ll bend the rules and let you in even though you aren’t officially in the book.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
