例れいによって例れいの如ごとし

expression

as always; the same as it always is

A set phrase used to comment that a situation or behavior is typical and unchanged. Often carries a slightly resigned or wry tone.

• 彼かれは例れいによって例れいの如ごとし遅ち刻こくした。

  He was late, as always.

• 会かい議ぎは例れいによって例れいの如ごとし長なが引びいた。

  The meeting dragged on, as usual.