diff --git a/src/doc/style-guide/src/expressions.md b/src/doc/style-guide/src/expressions.md
index 40183063869..41a9eb82cb5 100644
--- a/src/doc/style-guide/src/expressions.md
+++ b/src/doc/style-guide/src/expressions.md
@@ -451,12 +451,11 @@ foo(
 
 #### Multi-line elements
 
-If any element in a chain is formatted across multiple lines, then that element
-and any later elements must be on their own line. Earlier elements may be kept
-on a single line. E.g.,
+If any element in a chain is formatted across multiple lines, put that element
+and any later elements on their own lines.
 
 ```rust
-a.b.c()?.d
+a.b.c()?
     .foo(
         an_expr,
         another_expr,