How to Use as usual in a Sentence

as usual

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  • Messi, as usual, was in the right place at the right time for his goal.
    — Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • As the Earth warms, farmers won’t be able to just carry on as usual.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Joseph’s lavender looks are, as usual, the most divisive of the bunch.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And, as usual, some of the most promising shows are scheduled for some of the most modest venues.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Wash the window as usual, but use a hose to rinse the window before drying.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
  • In the uncertainty, we were meant, somehow, to go back to life as usual.
    — Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Simply apply a small amount to damp or wet hair and then either heat style as usual or let your hair air dry—that’s it!
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 14 July 2026
  • The team played games and operated as usual during that stretch.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026
  • Thanks for all the great queries, which, as usual, have been lightly edited for length and clarity.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The north-south high-speed rail service was operating as usual.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Wipe down the inside of the fridge with water and a microfiber cloth before using it as usual.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Again, be sure to rinse the coffee maker with water before using it as usual.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026
  • If residue is stuck on the plate, soak it in a sink filled with warm, soapy water for 15 minutes, then clean as usual.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The first half was clunky, but — as usual — Moore kept his cool and was at his best in the critical moments.
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • His exit velocity and launch angle are both the same as usual.
    — Owen Poindexter, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • Also, make sure your newborn is having as many wet diapers as usual.
    — Nancy Mattia, Parents, 8 July 2026
  • Also as usual, customers and crowds will start lining up hours before kickoff.
    — Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • Dilute roughly one cup of apple cider vinegar in one gallon of water and mop as usual.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But like the Slip, when the tide recedes and the bar is cleaned and dried, business continues as usual.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Thanks for all the great queries, which, as usual, have been slightly modified for length and clarity.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Rinse the towels thoroughly with clean water and launder them as usual.
    — Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Start with a homemade Bolognese sauce and start layering as usual.
    — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Allow the items to soak in that solution for one hour up to overnight before laundering as usual.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026
  • The regular streetcars that rumble through the city's streets are running as usual.
    — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • At the start of the next round, the draft order flows from 1-12 and 12-1 again as usual.
    — Sports Betting, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Typically a slam dunk, country acts weren’t as reliable of a draw as usual.
    — Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The trial resumed as usual after lunch and entered its third day on Wednesday.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Shift workers who had been directed to shelter in place were also allowed to return to work as usual.
    — Bonny Chu , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But everything — everything — will come down to injuries, as usual.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • And, as usual, the best player on the pitch the Brits’ striker, Harry Kane.
    — Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

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