as usual

Idioms  

1. In the normal, habitual, or accustomed way, as in As usual, he forgot to put away the milk. This idiom was first recorded in 1716. Also see business as usual.

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Example Sentences

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as usual

With their deeper frustrations unresolved, she says, it will be difficult for the government to return to "business as usual".

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

"Its timelines far exceed the bid process from Apollo, and it's not linked at all. It's just business as usual from the EU," he added.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Any GDP gain above 2% is considered above average, but there is a caveat, as usual.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026

Dish DBS will operate as usual during bankruptcy, with Dish TV and Sling TV operations continuing without interruption.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

They saw their mother only when she would come home to feed them dinner, but as usual, she left their care to the maid and stayed by her husband’s side.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

Related Words

• commonly
• consistently
• customarily
• frequently
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• naturally
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• often
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