as a rule

1. In general, usually, as in As a rule Irene does not eat meat. [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

As a rule, any loan that had been turned into an acronym or abbreviation could more clearly be called a “subprime loan,” but the bond market didn’t want to be clear.

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First of all, as a rule, Mark and I are not generally for throwing sandwiches.

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As a rule, Canadian media stay mostly away from commenting on the family life of politicians.

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"As a rule, experiments in high-energy physics have different designs even if they have the same science goal. Joint analyses allow us to use complementary features of these designs."

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As a rule, avoid sharing medical, financial or proprietary corporate information while prompting.

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