as a rule
[adverb]
Synonyms: usually, by ordinary, commonly, frequently, generally, ordinarily

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as a (general) rule
usually:
As a general rule, I only read detective novels.

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as a rule
as a (general) rule
usually.
As a rule, we go away in June, but this year, we will take a trip in the fall.

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as a rule
usually, as a habit
As a rule I get up at 7:00 every morning.

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as a rule
adv. phr. Generally; customarily.
As a rule, the boss arrives at the office about 10 A.M.

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