as usual

Idioms and Phrases

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

These three appointments seem to be far more politics-as-usual than was expected of the Obama administration.

From The Daily Beast

What sane adults in our drab, business-as-usual world would think of doing that?

From Project Gutenberg

The frosty old receptionist seemed to be typical in her business-as-usual, come-what-may attitude.

From Project Gutenberg

The German government had tried to meet the English "business-as-usual" with a policy of "eating-as-usual."

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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