One should guard against preaching to young people success in the customary form as the main aim in life. From LearnThat.org. [Albert Einstein (1879-1955).]
Sealed the deal with the customary handshake. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Burr remained abroad for four years, living in customary indebtedness. From Wordnik.com. [Five People Born on February 6 | myFiveBest] Reference
It is clear that care was taken to appease spirits in customary fashion. From Wordnik.com. [Societies, Religion, and History: Central East Tanzanians and the World They Created, c. 200 BCE to 1800 CE] Reference
If a court so occupied was made up of villain tenants only, it was called a customary court. From Wordnik.com. [An Introduction to the Industrial and Social History of England] Reference
(For non-churchy types, a customary is a manual of liturgical moves ... who does what when and how.). From Wordnik.com. [trinityboy Diary Entry] Reference
In the document, MERS claims that its recommended procedures are "customary". From Wordnik.com. [L. Randall Wray: Anatomy of Mortgage Fraud: MERS's Smoking Gun, Part I] Reference
And then it has been kind of customary for folks to leave here, go back up the mountain. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 11, 2007] Reference
A greeting when he encountered Stephen's scowl and lost courage to call the customary: "Ah, there, Stevie!". From Wordnik.com. [Steve and the Steam Engine] Reference
In addition, the deal includes a "customary" break-up fee, Mr. Jacobs said, though he isn't worried about counteroffers. From Wordnik.com. [Qualcomm to Buy Atheros for $3.1 Billion] Reference
And if it does anything "customary" that could also possibly lead to unauthorized redistribution, then it's also illegal. From Wordnik.com. [Big Content would like to outlaw things no one has even thought of yet] Reference
He professes to love kids and doesn't seem to need a woman around for "customary" companionship -- and has gobs of money. From Wordnik.com. [Dwayne Raymond: Jacko and Octo-Mom Together?] Reference
The word customer is derived from "customary," as in a shared expectation that buyer and seller will see each other frequently. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Hayes: The Twillion Dollar Economy] Reference
I like the word customary instead of tradtional. From Wordnik.com. [Concerning publishing in this economy] Reference
Under "Nature of Marriage" the option "customary" was checked, according to The Times. From Wordnik.com. [IOL: News] Reference
It is however 'customary' and I would certainly wish to do so if I am ever lucky enough to meet them. From Wordnik.com. [Army Rumour Service] Reference
Regarding Matt Lipovsky's letter concerning tipping: Matt, first of all, the "customary" tip is not 18 to 20 percent. From Wordnik.com. [Vail Daily - Top Stories] Reference
"customary" to wear seatbelts in the vehicle you're riding in. From Wordnik.com. [Do They Have Salsa in China?] Reference
"customary" practice was for the servicers to retain the notes. From Wordnik.com. [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] Reference
"customary" in Cambridge, which became the central topic of discussion for the rest of the evening. From Wordnik.com. [The Harvard Crimson | All Articles] Reference
"customary" in volatile times and that the terms were backed by a significant percentage of shareholders. From Wordnik.com. [Piraeus: Discount Issue 'Customary' - WSJ.com] Reference
"customary" tipping percentage, and adding other tip-like fees that are no longer discretionary, but mandatory. From Wordnik.com. [Comments for Mighty Bargain Hunter] Reference
There is no need for the customary "alleged" in that sentence. From Wordnik.com. [The End Of The Janus Presidency] Reference
Upon seeing my customary blank look, she says with a sigh, "I'll just call.". From Wordnik.com. [New And Improved? Not Necessarily.] Reference
He did it with customary steeliness, confiscating their pass cards on the spot. From Wordnik.com. [Plotting Bush Ii] Reference
When a British enterprise is failing it's becoming customary to seek help overseas. From Wordnik.com. [Swede Rules Britannia] Reference
But in the past five years the industry has abandoned the customary cadence en masse. From Wordnik.com. [Looking For A '00 Buick? You Won't Have Long To] Reference
Even the president's customary allies did not find it in their hearts to jusify his action. From Wordnik.com. [The Highest Road] Reference
She became an icon to whom it was customary to apply that term, but the affection was a ritual. From Wordnik.com. [Farewell To An Icon And An Era] Reference
Consequently, the customary comic-book reference -- with its implied dumbness -- is just about gone. From Wordnik.com. [Lichtenstein On The Line] Reference
After the customary exchange of meishi (business cards), he eyes my card warily before taking questions. From Wordnik.com. [Random Access Online: Calling The Net] Reference
This February, Wallace was on Capitol Hill, testifying about his mental illness with what is now his customary aplomb. From Wordnik.com. [Breaking The Silence] Reference
The customary words we use don't, for one reason or another, fully convey what's actually happening in the real world. From Wordnik.com. [The Upside of Recession?] Reference
This she achieved with customary grace and some humor, gradually reducing Joe's successive eruptions to manageable proportions. From Wordnik.com. [The Kay We Loved] Reference
When one of her shots hits the net and trickles over a winner, she eschews the customary wave of apology and applauds the result. From Wordnik.com. [Martina Redux] Reference
"It's rare when you have a Thomas Edison who actually gets fame and success in his own lifetime," he says with customary modesty. From Wordnik.com. [Hearing Is Believing] Reference
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