Grammar fix
usher in
introduce a new era or significant change
to make the start of something new or important happen, especially a period of big change or a new way of doing things.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- The invention of the smartphone ushered in a new era of instant communication.society
- If governments invest more in renewable energy, it could usher in a period of cleaner and more sustainable development.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: usher in + noun (often 'a new era', 'change', 'reform', etc.)
WrongThe reforms ushered a new era.
RightThe reforms ushered in a new era.
'Usher IN' — don't drop 'in'.
Patternusher in + noun (often 'a new era', 'change', 'reform', etc.)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Usher in' is the idiomatic verb for marking the start of a big change; 'inaugurated' is formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
usher in + eraa new eraan age ofchangea new chapter
Don't confuse it
Unlike the basic verb 'usher', which means to show someone where to go (e.g. in a theatre), 'usher in' is figurative and refers to starting a significant new period or change.