as in normally
according to the usual course of things
we usually go out to eat on Fridays
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Milian, a high school teacher who helps manage the only student-run radio station on SiriusXM, usually sticks to sports or offers up life advice for students.
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Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Martin usually arrives at the library around 8 a.m.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
Nod more Being good at small talk usually means having a high emotional intelligence.
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Interestingly, apart from the college meets, which are usually held in a 25-yard pool, the swimmer is also set to showcase her skills at the 2024 World Short Course championships, which are held in a 25-meter pool.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Martin usually arrives at the library around 8 a.m.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
Nod more Being good at small talk usually means having a high emotional intelligence.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
Interestingly, apart from the college meets, which are usually held in a 25-yard pool, the swimmer is also set to showcase her skills at the 2024 World Short Course championships, which are held in a 25-meter pool.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Usually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usually. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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