Sentence examples for the general tendency from inspiring English sources

Most of the world's languages can be divided into two groups based on the general tendency to have the specific either precede or follow the generic.

At present the general tendency is introspective.

Australia is once more a good example of the general tendency.

This shift reflects the general tendency toward greater simplicity, brevity, and naturalness in the Burgundian chanson.

When danger is perceived, the general tendency of rabbits is to freeze and hide under cover.

They bespeak the general tendency of the city to move westward.

That period is an exception; it does not reflect the general tendency of the American political system, which usually operates by checks and balances.

Not until the 18th century, following the general tendency toward secularization, did the state begin to assume responsibility for supporting the schools.

Coupled with technological change, the general tendency has been for expenditures to rise without any clear evidence of increased levels of service being provided.

The general tendency of each parameter and the interaction between them was examined.

The general tendency to avoid disclosure points to a significant valuation of privacy and consent.