as a rule

as a rule(
ahz
 
ey
 
rul
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. por norma
I'm a professional musician. As a rule, I don't work for free. When was the last time you worked for "exposure"?Soy músico profesional. Por norma, no trabajo gratis. ¿Cuándo fue la última vez que usted trabajó por "publicidad"?
b. por regla general
As a rule, I don't accept drinks from strangers.Por regla general, no acepto bebidas de desconocidos.
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