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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Players explore a new region, collecting Pokemon and battling with friends and foes, as usual. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 His exit velocity and launch angle are both the same as usual. Owen Poindexter, New York Times, 28 July 2026 After magnesium recovery, the water could proceed through reverse-osmosis desalination as usual, producing fresh water and leaving behind highly concentrated brine. New Atlas, 27 July 2026 Lynch said Warner has spent the offseason mostly preparing as usual rather than recovering from the injury. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for as usual

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Aug. 2026.

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