general practice

noun

: a usual way of doing things
Their general practice in such cases is to offer a deal.

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In Bedford, residents organized diabetes support and therapeutic gardening groups — a service so valued that it was extended by the local general practice. Kyle Vanelli, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026 Also running was Mack Guptil, 49, of Forest Lake, who has been a general practice lawyer for over 22 years. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026 Florida general practice lawyer Patrick McLain, who represents Hill, told USA TODAY on July 9 that his legal team has no comment about the charges. Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 July 2026 While exact instructions depend on your string trimmer model, the following is the best general practice for replacing your line. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for general practice

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“General practice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20practice. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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