The rules for the game are as follows.
as follows
idiomyou use this to introduce a list or an explanation that comes next.
Origin
disputed originOriginally an impersonal construction = ‘as it follows’.
The instructions for the project are as follows: finish the report, email the team, and update the website.
The committee outlined the new safety protocols, which are as follows: all staff must wear protective gear and report any equipment malfunctions immediately.
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