bend the rules
Example Sentences
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"There's plenty of leeway to bend the rules strategically, to flout the rules for a while and get marketing clout," he adds.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 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
“Are you going to make me bend the rules alone?” he asked when he reemerged.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
