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ruling with a rod of iron

ruling with a rod of iron is the present participle and gerund of rule with a rod of iron.

Meaning of rule with a rod of iron

Verb

rule with a rod of iron (third-person singular simple present rules with a rod of iron, present participle ruling with a rod of iron, simple past and past participle ruled with a rod of iron)

  1. To rule with stern severity.

Questions about ruling with a rod of iron

What is ruling with a rod of iron the present participle and gerund of?
Ruling with a rod of iron is the present participle and gerund of rule with a rod of iron.

Words near ruling with a rod of iron in the dictionary

  1. ruling planet
  2. ruling planets
  3. ruling the day
  4. ruling the roost
  5. ruling the school
  6. ruling with a rod of iron
  7. rulingly
  8. rulings
  9. rulley
  10. rulleyman
  11. rulleymen

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