average/normal/general/usual run of

phrase

: the usual or normal kind of (person or thing)
She's not like the average run of students.
The place is different from the usual run of restaurants.

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“Average/normal/general/usual run of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/average%2Fnormal%2Fgeneral%2Fusual%20run%20of. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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