"But I can't say it's a general tendency yet," he added.

No matter how small or large the business there's a general tendency for meetings to drag on.

I have shown the general tendencies of other schools on nine points.

There is a general tendency to assume that others share one's own characteristics.

Party labels before that time indicate a general tendency only.

I mean is this a general tendency in most lectures, or just mine?

"I trust this is not the general tendency of your clientele?"

As for your other proposals, I support their general tendency, but not the form of words you have chosen.

"The general tendency is the radical approach, to take too much tissue just to be safe."

The general tendencies can be noticed there and further on.