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

He, as usual, gets to the core of what is wrong in our country today.

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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

Supermarkets Sainsbury's and Aldi say it will be business as usual in their stores on Monday.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

And as usual, he assured Americans he was giving military leaders everything they asked for.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

Related Words

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