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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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Trading will resume as usual on Monday, June 22.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

Even if everything goes smoothly, don’t expect the global economy to go back to business as usual.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

The festival, held primarily at the outdoor Libbey Bowl in the center of town as usual, was packed with festivalgoers virtually vibrating in anticipation of the music they would hear from morning into night.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Participants were divided into two groups: one followed a five-day calorie-restricted diet, while the other continued eating as usual.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

And, as usual, she’s adorned with silver ankh bracelets and rings.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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