as usual

phrase

: in the accustomed or habitual way
as usual they were late

Examples of as usual in a Sentence

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In the clip shared by Zentropa and sales rep TrustNordisk, Anne Sofie’s family tries to get on with life as usual, while a police car is patrolling in front of their home. Annika Pham, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 But as usual, brands can’t help but get started early, with a number of off-calendar shows, store openings, parties and more filling the calendars of the fashion set. Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026 One runway remains shut down and the airport’s two remaining runways are operating as usual. Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026 Bosa, wearing a compression sleeve on his right knee, took part in the first 20 minutes of practice that were open to reporters and moved around as usual. Matt Barrows, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as usual

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of as usual was in 1651

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“As usual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20usual. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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