English Phrase of the Day
as usualDefinitions
| English > English | |
| as usual | |
| 1. adv. As is usually the case. | |
| Analysis | |
| As | |
| 1. n. plural of A | |
| She went from getting Cs and Ds to earning straight As. | |
| 2. adv. To such an extent or degree. | |
| You’re not as tall as I am. | |
| It's not as well made, but it's twice as expensive. | |
| usual | |
| 1. adj. Most commonly occurring; typical. | |
| The preference of a boy to a girl is a usual occurrence in some parts of China. | |
| It is becoming more usual these days to rear children as bilingual. | |
Example Sentences
As usual, it depends who you are.  Commuters were advised to allow twice as much time as usual for their journeys. |
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