rules the day

A form of rule the day — To set the standard which guides behavior; to control a situation, group, strategy, etc.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of rule the day
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APA

rules the day. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rules%20the%20day

MLA

“rules the day.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rules%20the%20day. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rules the day,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rules%20the%20day.

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