general rule
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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As a general rule of thumb: where eyeballs go, advertisers follow.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
A general rule is to have at least one year’s worth of cash for housing, food, and other core expenses.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
Even if a general rule is valid, she suggested, a plaintiff should be able to show that the rationale for the rule does not hold in her circumstances.
From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026
As a general rule she recommends leads and plugs stay in clear view.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025
In the mornings the sun streamed in through the east windows, and all the Littles were up early as a general rule.
From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White
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