as a rule
Example Sentences
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Mr Rangarajan said: "Scheduled elections should as a rule go ahead as planned, and only be postponed in exceptional circumstances."
From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025
First of all, as a rule, Mark and I are not generally for throwing sandwiches.
From Slate • Nov. 7, 2025
Or to honesty, as a rule, though he insists that this account of his disastrous Venetian sojourn is genuine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
"This is surprising, as unlike DNA, which as a rule never changes, most RNA molecules are extremely short-lived and are constantly being exchanged," Toda explains.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2024
This is also like sweeping the floor; as a rule, where the broom does not reach, the dust will not vanish by itself.’
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
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