ordinarily

Example Sentences

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Ordinarily, congressional districts are redrawn after each census.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Ordinarily the country, which holds the joint record for most wins with Sweden, would join the rest of Europe in eagerly awaiting Saturday's grand final.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Ordinarily, in federal courts, a case begins in a federal district court.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Ordinarily, I would not recommend taking money from your investment accounts as you’re paying tax on the withdrawals and getting hit by the lost opportunity cost of future returns.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Ordinarily he talked little, and the number of words which came from him now indicated that this was a turning point in his life.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles