regular guy

Idioms

Also, regular fellow. A nice or agreeable person, as in Luke's a regular guy, or Hilda's a regular fellow. [Colloquial; first half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

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Once upon a time, a U.S. president asked his aides for one thing before his trip to Beijing: a chance to be seen as a regular guy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

I'm just a regular guy casting my vote like everybody else.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2024

Walz, on the other hand, comes off as a very warm, regular guy.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2024

The thing about Antonio was, as great as he was as a player, he was just a regular guy.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2024

Reggie is a regular guy who rebounded from tragedy.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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