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As a general rule, credit card issuer lounges are significantly nicer than Priority Pass lounges, especially within the United States.
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Katherine Fan, AFAR Media, 16 July 2025
Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns doesn't, as a general rule, spend big on pitching.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
As a general rule, hikers and climbers are advised to go to such places in groups and to stick together in case something goes wrong.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
The right weight will depend on your current strength level and familiarity with these exercises, but as a general rule of thumb, aim to use weights that feel challenging but doable to complete the prescribed rep count with.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 July 2025
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Katherine Fan, AFAR Media, 16 July 2025
Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns doesn't, as a general rule, spend big on pitching.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
As a general rule, hikers and climbers are advised to go to such places in groups and to stick together in case something goes wrong.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
The right weight will depend on your current strength level and familiarity with these exercises, but as a general rule of thumb, aim to use weights that feel challenging but doable to complete the prescribed rep count with.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for general rule
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“General rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20rule. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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