"usual" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- There were subdued greetings for Ada and the usual funereal platitudes.
- The 10 minute section at the end about all-female shortlists etc was 10 minutes too long with the usual platitudes.
- He had just said as much to high command and they had responded with their usual platitudes.
- Whenever you ask what can be done usually all you get is the usual platitudes about 'raising awareness', as if that can help on its own.
- But, by the six o'clock news, that tarmac scene had been replaced by a news conference in the airport lounge with the usual polished platitudes.
- The women offered the usual platitudes.
- He was still sometimes saying the usual platitudes, except that they weren't for him - and sometimes the unexpected.
- A small group of Conservative Party leaders also meets separately with the candidates for a discussion that goes beyond the usual platitudes.
- The teacher, Mrs. Bury, came forward to utter the usual platitudes.
- I tried to console her with the usual platitudes, but she wanted no part of that.
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