run-of-the-mill

Example Sentences

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“This is not a run of the mill rotation,” Milley told commanders.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2023

Transparency mode is a little more run of the mill but serves its purpose if you need a quick check-in with the outside world.

From The Verge • Jul. 16, 2022

So I can feel upset with any tragedy but in the normal run of the mill sort of thing, it's very difficult for me to tune into emotions.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2022

It's your run of the mill coffee creamer, but it's also a great way to add a luscious, creamy texture to certain recipes without using high fat cream.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2021

He was head and shoulders smarter than the run of the mill, and after he’d watched the sun and moon and stars fer a long time he set down and he done some figgerin’.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt