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Meanings of typically british in English

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Usage of typically british in English
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It is a typically British fudge that leaves neither side satisfied.
The Guardian
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There was no fuss, no feathers; the affair was typically British.
On the Fringe of the Great Fight
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He wound up with an improvisation of his own, which I thought was typically British.
Paths of Glory: Impressions of War Written at and Near the Front
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There was something typically British in the way those Englishmen went about the defense of Antwerp.
The Log of a Noncombatant
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That is not only the smartest hotel in London, but it is the most typically British.
As Seen By Me
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But they also adopted a typically British stance on the row -keep calm and carry on.
Reuters
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He had preserved a typically British aloofness during the voyage, and he had never spoken to her.
The Amazing Interlude
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Although the aviator's head was almost completely enshrouded in a hood, he discerned a typically British face.
The Forest of Swords: A Story of Paris and the Marne
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All of which ought to be inspirational: as indeed, recounted with typically British dryness, much of it is.
The Irish Times
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In typically British fashion, new mayoral arrangements have been laid on top of older ones, producing a mess.
The economist
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I am very typically British.
A journey: my political life
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She marked the birthday of the centre in typically British fashion: with a cup of tea and a slice of cake.
The Guardian
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