How to Use "Typical" with Example Sentences

typical (adj): usual or normal

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Used with adverbs:

"It's very typical of John to not show up."
(very, fairly, extremely)

"That's just typical of her to be late."
(just, absolutely)

Used with verbs:

"Her behavior is very typical of a four-year old child."
(be: is/am/are, looks, seems, sounds)

Used with prepositions:

"That is very typical of her."
(of)

Used with nouns:

"That's a typical case."
(case, example, feature, morning, day, symptom, teenager)