How to Use "Normal" with Example Sentences

normal (adj): usual; what would be expected

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Used with verbs:

"She looks normal."
(looks, appears, seems, be: is/am/are)

Used with nouns:

"Under normal circumstances, I would go."
(circumstances, conditions)

"What's the normal way to do this?"
(way)

"She had a normal temperature."
(temperature)

"I had a normal childhood."
(childhood, reaction, life)

"She is a normal woman."
(woman, person, kid)

"We are having a normal conversation."
(conversation, discussion)

"They are normal people."
(people, men, guys)

Used with adverbs:

"It was a totally normal day."
(totally, completely, perfectly)

"He's a relatively normal person."
(relatively, pretty, fairly, perfectly)

Used with prepositions:

"This is normal for me."
(for)

normal (n): the usual state or level

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Used with verbs:

"Things returned to normal."
(returned to, got back to)

Used with prepositions:

"Temperatures have been above normal all winter."
(above, below, near)