How to Use customary in a Sentence

customary

adjective
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  • It is customary to hold the door open for someone who is entering a building behind you.
  • She dressed in her customary fashion.
  • He did the work with his customary efficiency.
  • As was customary on the island, Cook’s body was burned.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Free agency and the draft are customary avenues through which to achieve that.
    — Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 13 Mar. 2023
  • As the year comes to an end, the customary flow of economic outlooks is in full swing.
    — Paul Swartz, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2022
  • After the win came the customary postgame cutting of the nets, as the Lions lined up one by one with the seniors going last.
    — Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2023
  • And Poggi, who wore his customary white shirt with cut-off sleeves, is accustomed to the bright lights.
    — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2023
  • In India, he was told that the burning of widows was customary.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The omission of a customary call to maintain the status quo in the region had also irked allies.
    — Reuters, NBC News, 21 Apr. 2023
  • The meeting was livestreamed onto a screen outside the room as well as online, as is customary.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 27 Apr. 2023
  • But of course, that is the passenger's decision and a few bucks per bag is customary.
    — Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2023
  • On Friday, Henderson said her son left their home around 4 p.m., with his customary words on the way out.
    — Dan Morse, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Spring and fall are usually the rainy seasons for North Texas, and April brought its customary showers.
    — Isabella Volmert, Dallas News, 2 May 2023
  • The Celtics punched first and second and third in this game, withstood the customary Atlanta run but also lost their identity in the middle of the game.
    — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Even the customary debut of a teaser trailer for the film during the panel, which played to some of the biggest cheers of the week, made Ashwin nervous.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 July 2023
  • As the team gathered for their customary half-court shots to finish the pregame workout, Doncic asked center Dwight Powell to pass him the ball.
    — Callie Caplan, Dallas News, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Many learned not just one role, as is customary, but several.
    — Marina Harss, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2023
  • But that also was when he was pulled for his customary rest at the start of the fourth, a reality and necessity for a 33 year old.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2023
  • The cafe is named after the customary title of the head of the Cossack state that existed in Ukraine in the 17th and 18th centuries and played a major role in the foundation of modern Ukraine.
    — Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 3 June 2023
  • The umpires checked Scherzer’s hand and glove during the customary between-inning checks.
    — oregonlive, 19 Apr. 2023
  • As has become customary, the 2024 Grammys was largely about the performances, with a handful of awards thrown in as if a reminder.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2024
  • There’s a lot of road left for this team, even allowing for the customary panic after a frustrating league loss.
    — Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Jan. 2024
  • But instead of committing suicide as is customary in her culture, Mai took her rapists to court and won.
    — James Bash | , oregonlive, 14 Mar. 2023
  • As is customary, the force did not name the officer, but he was identified by local media as Beau Lamarre.
    — Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2024
  • As is customary at every Taylor Swift concert, the whole crew wore beaded bracelets.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 10 Aug. 2023
  • As is custom in this corner of Europe, inside the cabins nudity is customary, but there is a sauna and steam room by the pool where the less brave can keep their swimwear on.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The White House said the Biden family would be paying for all the wedding activities, as is customary.
    — Catherine Lucey, WSJ, 19 Nov. 2022
  • Babe’s customary breakfast attire was one of two kimono-style robes.
    — Town & Country, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Johnson, to give him his due, brought his customary, shallow bluster.
    — Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2023

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