Communication
set ground rules
agree on basic rules
To set ground rules means to agree on basic rules or expectations before an activity begins.
Hear it in real life
Can the children play in here?
Yes, but let's set some ground rules first.
We set ground rules before the meeting so everyone could speak freely.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: set the ground ruleses
Say: set the ground rules
"Ground rules" is normally used as a fixed plural expression.
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How it fits in a sentence.
set ground rules; set ground rules for something
Your turn: say it out loud
We set ground rules before the meeting so everyone could speak freely.
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set ground rules
agree on basic rules
“We set ground rules before the meeting so everyone could speak freely.”
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