Idiom
common run
Meaning
Ordinary persons, things, or events.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“He is not just one of the common run of students.”
“The new restaurant offers dishes far better than the common run of local diners.”
“While most of the common run of politicians focus on short-term popularity, she consistently prioritizes long-term reform for the benefit of the entire country.”
Examples
simple
“He is not just one of the common run of students.”
contextual
“The new restaurant offers dishes far better than the common run of local diners.”
complex
“While most of the common run of politicians focus on short-term popularity, she consistently prioritizes long-term reform for the benefit of the entire country.”
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