general rule

noun

: a usual way of doing things
As a general rule, they offer a deal in such cases.

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As a general rule, the soil should stay evenly moist. — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 8 June 2026 As a general rule, children should not spend more hours per week in organized sports than their age in years. — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 22 June 2026 But, for the Court, a general rule of exclusion was good enough for government work. — Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 1 July 2026 Other Paper Products As a general rule, paper does not belong in the oven. — Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for general rule

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