in general
Example Sentences
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There was the occasional outburst as angry drivers leaned heavily on their horns, filling the peaceful meadow with a sudden blast of urban agita, but in general, things remained calm.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Chip stocks in general faced their worst two-day decline since October, and big tech overall was the biggest drag on the market today.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
As people will tell you, I forced him to eat with us too, while we discussed his early impressions of the Premier League and English football in general.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
She also eats out less in general, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
He didn’t like people who were uppity and had mixed feelings about home ownership in general.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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