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Synonyms

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.

Example Sentences

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Several media outlets - across golf, sports news and finance - reported its imminent closure, before LIV chief executive Scott O'Neil insisted it was business as usual in a tubthumping email to staff.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Schools will be open as usual on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“The Wall Street Journal will, as usual, live to eat their words.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

NHS officials have said the strike, which started at 07:00 BST on Tuesday, would be "difficult" but urgent and emergency care would run as usual.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Today he was dressed appropriately for an important Boston physician, in a black suit and necktie, and as usual wore his rimless glasses.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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