Instead of the usual year given to select a contract and initiate development, it was constrained to one month.

He retained the post for the usual three years, stepping down on 14 February 1876.

It took him his usual four years to get to a Super Bowl, although this time he lost.

He graduated with an associate degree in one year, contrary to the usual three years.

This is not consistent with the usual four years required to attain such a degree.

The court agreed to hear the case within six to nine months rather than the usual three years.

The gas did accumulate more slowly than usual last year; but now the rate seems to be picking up again.

The alternative schools are the focus of more attention than usual this year.

The players get to lock in wage and benefit increments to 2004, instead of the usual three or four years.

Then came the usual: television for two years and football again.