But unimaginative or not, his sister's marriage was at least a break in the usual round of the family's life.

Next came the usual round of solicitous questions concerning his condition.

Inside the compound was the usual round of face-to-faces that the powerful have the world over.

He drives 12 miles to work and then has the usual round of home visits.

She counted the minutes until her father left on his usual nightly rounds.

Mr. Allen was on his usual round of parties when he saw the couple.

"There'll be the usual round of political and military meetings."

He committed $18 billion without the usual round of negotiations with the board that directs the fund.

But it's hardly surprising that he might prefer it to his usual round of activities.

You can take your horse, pretending to go on your usual round of calls.