Examples of 'rule of thumb' in a sentence
Meaning of "rule of thumb"
This phrase refers to a general principle or guideline that is often used as a basic rule or method for making quick decisions or estimates. It is based on practical experience rather than precise measurements or calculations
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- A general guideline, rather than a strict rule; an approximate measure or means of reckoning based on experience or common knowledge.
- Approximated, guesstimated.
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I have a rule of thumb with the list.
He had ignored his own rule of thumb.
The rule of thumb with an engagement ring.
Do not tell me the rule of thumb things.
First rule of thumb on arrival is not to go to sleep.
Adequacy of measures as a rule of thumb is not required.
The rule of thumb is a page per minute.
I always thought that was a good rule of thumb.
A good rule of thumb for a first date.
Three dates is usually a good rule of thumb.
A good rule of thumb is to always be a year ahead.
We are just giving you the rule of thumb.
The rule of thumb is to be creative and imaginative.
You can use that as a rule of thumb.
Rule of thumb is respect for each other.
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Patience is a good rule of thumb in most situations.
Dividing by three could prove a rule of thumb.
A simple rule of thumb is that your insurance.
My orders are not the rule of thumb.
A good rule of thumb is share then listen.
So we have another rule of thumb here.
The rule of thumb is a protein at each meal.
Common sense is the rule of thumb in stoma care.
His rule of thumb was to go buy something.
Traveling light should be a rule of thumb when going on a trip.
A good rule of thumb is that if the optimization.
Quality not quantity should be the rule of thumb.
A good rule of thumb is less is more.
Less than one hour is a good rule of thumb.
A general rule of thumb to go by is that turbulence will occur.
Let me suggest a good rule of thumb for that.
My rule of thumb is at least one continent.
Just looking for a rule of thumb to think about.
A rule of thumb for all goldfish.
Looks like a good rule of thumb in this case.
The rule of thumb for blocking for tonight.
Twenty times annual spending is a good rule of thumb.
There is a rule of thumb with this kind of campaign.
Avoiding dictionary terms is also a good rule of thumb.
There is a rule of thumb for operating the microwave.
My symptoms come and go as a rule of thumb.
Pretty good rule of thumb for you in general.
In many walks of life this is a serviceable rule of thumb.
Although a good rule of thumb for a first date is.
Rule of thumb is to get yourself educated.
There is no such rule of thumb for pistol ammunition.
Rule of thumb for finding a good one is weight.
Here is a simple rule of thumb for mystery shopping.
Rule of thumb no matter what size the engine.
But a good rule of thumb is three.
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Examples of using Rule
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That rule was motivated by an effort to save costs
You would have to rule out meningitis
This rule may apply to all offences
