How to Use in general in a Sentence

in general

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  • Thrift stores in general do not want to sell an item that could hurt someone.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
  • Yes, in general, kitten heels are better for your feet than tall heels.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • That's what happens a lot on these travel shows, and in travel in general.
    — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Also, dating in general, right now, isn’t top of my list either.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026
  • The council has not been shown plans, renderings or even told in general terms what the project will entail.
    — Jason Quick, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The left has the passion, but the middle still has the votes Democrats need to win in general elections.
    — Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Across the country, fears of AI in general are on the rise, recent polling has found.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 10 July 2026
  • Wash your socks Skin cells and bacteria, in general, gather in socks.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Free trade—or freer trade is a better way of putting it—in general benefits the economy as a whole.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
  • So many actors, so many women and probably just people in general, are told to be less.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, the strength of the Bucs run game — and the offense in general — is their offensive line.
    — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
  • One of my favorite books about New York (and in general) is Netherland.
    — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Everything regarding filming, just in general, is so up in the air.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026
  • Abercrombie rarely offers markdowns this high, so in general, these the ones to really keep an eye on.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026
  • And that’s those moments that mark maybe a before and after in our game of urban or Latin music in general.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026
  • For many years, scientists could answer that question only in general terms.
    — Deepti Singh, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
  • The Niners have, in general, over the last 10 years, been strong in that department.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • Bournemouth’s attack in general has thrived under new coach Marco Rose.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The ship in general The cruise line embarked on an usual project just before the pandemic.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Pre-shredded cheeses in general can easily be frozen and thawed, since the texture change will be less noticeable.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
  • Many people don’t like cucumber skin in general, so if this is you, there’s nothing wrong with peeling the vegetable.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • Younger generations drink less alcohol in general and are less likely to choose wine.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The agreement also laid out in general terms what the decommissioning process would look like.
    — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Goals will always be celebrated, but there is something to be said for players who excite you in general play.
    — Art De Roché, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, crochet, in general, is always en vogue during the summer.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • But those efforts, and social-media callouts in general, can seem like a giant club hammering a glass nail.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
  • Often ignored in discussions about drought, fire, and climate change in general, are the world’s oceans, which are warming just as the air is.
    — John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Also, companies that use the tech more tend to have higher revenue per employee in general.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Gair is a gigantic stuff-over-finesse reliever who can miss bats and targets and catchers’ mitts and strike zones in general.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Burke, in particular, and the line, in general, earned Harbaugh’s praise.
    — Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2026

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