in general

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: for the most part : generally
In general, things are going as planned.

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Miller has long been concerned with some of the actions taken after 9/11, putatively in her name, against Muslims in general. Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 Section 548 in general states the bankruptcy law on fraudulent transfers. Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The city went to court earlier this year to seek a temporary restraining order that would limit Brown and the park district in general from signing contracts without the larger park district board's approval. Jermont Terry, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 Homeless people in general have been subject to so much media coverage without their input. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in general

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“In general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20general. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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