general practice

noun

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

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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 Clayton served as co-managing partner of Sullivan & Cromwell’s general practice group and also led the firm’s cybersecurity group. Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026 The charges do not stem from the general practice of paying informants but from the Justice Department's allegations that the SPLC made these payments without disclosing the practice to donors and by defrauding banks. Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 3 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 19 Jul. 2026.

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