as usual
/æz ˈjuːʒuəl/
Meaning
'As usual' means in the way that happens most of the time or is expected. It is used to describe a habit, routine, or something that is highly typical of a person or situation. It can appear at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.
Examples
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As usual, the morning train was late this morning.
As usual, the morning train was late this morning.
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He ordered a black coffee and a croissant, as usual.
He ordered a black coffee and a croissant, as usual.
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She was late for the meeting, as usual, because she missed her bus.
She was late for the meeting, as usual, because she missed her bus.
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Everything is running as usual today despite the heavy rain.
Everything is running as usual today despite the heavy rain.
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As usual, my cat woke me up at five in the morning for food.
As usual, my cat woke me up at five in the morning for food.
Common Mistakes
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✗ He came late like usual.
✓ He came late, as usual.
While 'like usual' is sometimes heard in very informal spoken English, 'as usual' is the grammatically correct and far more natural standard expression.
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✗ As usually, she did a great job.
✓ As usual, she did a great job.
The phrase is always 'as usual' using the adjective 'usual', not the adverb 'usually'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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He woke up early, ___ , to go for a run before work.
💡 Meaning 'like he always does'.
Show answer
as usual
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___ , my phone battery died right when I needed to make an important call.
💡 Starts the sentence, capitalized.
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As usual