make it a rule to do something

I make it a rule to go at least three times.

I make it a rule never to mind what they say.

But we made it a rule never to stay long under water at a time.

They made it a rule that she was never to be alone.

Michael made it a rule never to become involved with his models.

You'll probably do that anyway, but you may as well make it a rule.

In fact, he made it a rule never to make any friend who could not be useful to him.

Some uncles have made it a rule not to go out alone.

"I make it a rule to try everything," she said.

I make it a rule not to get involved in my crew's family situations.

I make it a rule never to play games that close to him."

He had long ago made it a rule of his Army life never to do anything voluntarily.

"Well, I make it a rule never to have more than one ship blown out from under me on a given day."

I have made it a rule never to smoke more than one cigar at a time.

But the airline did not make it a rule for pilots.

He'd always made it a rule to be first to apologize, no matter who had started the argument.

Pray make it a rule not to give away copies of your work.

"Your father makes it a rule that each student has to bring a piece of work with him, doesn't he?"

Many people also make it a rule that scientific papers should be written in the third person.

Horst made it a rule that he was never away for more than four hours.

Although he made it a rule never to get involved emotionally with his patients Catherine was someone special.

Make it a rule always to check with the scorekeeper before going on to the area.

He had the number in his head because he made it a rule never to write them down.

Now I say this and make it a rule, because I'm chief.