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

"I am not keeping up much with the campaigns - but I noticed the same faces as usual," says Hiba, a 27-year-old Moroccan living in Canada who preferred not to use her last name.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

But as usual, he can’t help but break through the fence and run into traffic.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

She is behind the 8 ball, as usual, moving too slowly, and talks about moving him way too far away from me to be able to visit him very often.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

The next day, New Year’s Day, the Rose Bowl game was played as usual; Stanford lost to Columbia.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

I am about to get scolded, as usual.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

Related Words

• commonly
• consistently
• customarily
• frequently
• generally
• mostly
• naturally
• normally
• occasionally
• often
• ordinarily
• regularly
• routinely
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