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Free sign upThe phrase "as a rule to" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It seems to be an incomplete expression and lacks context for proper usage.
Example: "As a rule to follow, we should always prioritize safety in the workplace."
Alternatives: "generally speaking" or "as a general rule".
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The British public tends, as a rule, to dislike toffs.
Trying as a rule to eliminate adjectives will lead to some odd writing.
Still, one prefers, as a rule, to stop short of cursing a man to eternal damnation.
This may cause undesirable stresses and/or displacements, leading as a rule to a failure of the structural system.
Mr. Gingrich, the site says, seeks as a rule to support the Republican in a race against a Democrat.
He prefers to give Wall Street what it wants and, as a rule, to deliver roughly when it expects.
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WOMEN, as a rule, tend to covet proximity to Richard Branson, the ruggedly handsome founder of Virgin Atlantic Airways.
With regard to AD, families as a rule wish to know the recurrence risk of the disorder.
"That's not something we do just as a general rule to anybody".
"Taxidermists, as a rule, hate to see parts of an animal go to waste.
SPEED, as a rule, is to be commended.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com