routine

/ɹuˈtin/ noun B1

A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure. (countable, uncountable)
A set of normal procedures, often performed mechanically. (countable, uncountable) · Connie was completely robotic and emotionless by age 12; her entire life had become one big routine.
A set piece of an entertainer's act. (countable, uncountable) · stand-up comedy routine
A performance, execution of gymnastics for one of the apparatus. (countable, uncountable)
A set of instructions designed to perform a specific task; a subroutine. (countable, uncountable)

Plural routines

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“I know, my dear Watson, that you share my love of all that is bizarre and outside the conventions and humdrum routine of everyday life.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, p. 1 · B2

“I think anything out of the ordinary routine of life well worth reporting.”

The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 40 · C1

But I hope that to lose one of your boots is not part of the ordinary routine of life over here.”

The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 40 · C1

“Well, he asked me for anything outside the ordinary routine.”

The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 40 · C1

Other matches

routine According to established procedure. C2

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