rule of thumb
Example Sentences
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A good rule of thumb is that you can make fun of attitudes, behaviors and yes, pants, but not core attributes or misfortunes a person can’t help.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
The general rule of thumb is to start moving more of your portfolio into safer vehicles, like bonds, as you get closer to retirement.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
The closest thing to a rule of thumb holds that courts should apply the rules of the state that has the most significant relationship to the case.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
"Always ask, would you put the same thing in an email?" he says, as a rule of thumb.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“The rule of thumb is that you buy at ten and sell at twenty.”
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
