as a rule

phrase

: for the most part : generally

As a rule, I don't drive in the snow.

Examples of as a rule in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, Winnipeg’s right side is undersized as a rule and net-front defence is a challenge. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Generative AI wasn't trained on E-E-A-T as a rule book, but it's absorbed the same logic. — Charles Nicholls, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Xi has stressed the importance of projecting an image of China as a rule-of-law country. — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

The Republican National Congressional Committee declined to comment on the specific allegations against Miller and as a rule does not comment on spending decisions. — Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for as a rule

• minuscule
• molecule
• overrule
• poiseuille
• reticule
• ridicule
• vestibule
• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule