be usual
Frequency: 8.035.2 per million words
Indicates a common or standard situation.
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Examples (10)
- Don't worry—it's quite usual to have a few problems at first.
- It's very usual for people to leave books and papers behind.
- This kind of reaction is far from usual in children of this age.
- It's usual for the man to propose marriage.
- It is usual for students to submit their assignments by Friday.
- Was it usual for him to arrive so late?
- It used to be usual for us to meet every Sunday.
- In some cultures, it is not usual to make direct eye contact.
- Despite appearances, it is quite usual for this plant to bloom in winter.
- For them, working remotely is now usual, not an exception.