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Common collocations with routine in American Collocation

routine noun

US /ˌruˈtin/

usual

familiar
normal
usual

Respite services are provided to give carers a break from the usual routine.

boring

boring
dreary
dull
humdrum
monotonous
predictable
repetitive

She wants to escape from the boring routine of work.

regular

day-to-day
everyday
regular
daily, weekly etc

He has a nightly routine of checking locks and closing doors.

strict

rigid
strict

By adhering to a strict routine the risk of accidents is reduced.

busy

hectic

She is settling into into the hectic routine of having a newborn baby.

at a particular time of day

bedtime
night-time
morning, evening etc

I was so determined to stop drinking I changed my whole weekend routine.

exercise

exercise
fitness
workout

This should be a part of a daily fitness routine.

cleaning

cleansing
disinfection
hygiene

Use a face-mask occasionally alongside your normal cleansing routine.

establish a routine

establish
get into
settle into

Help your toddler learn to go to bed by establishing a bedtime routine.

disturb a routine

disrupt
disturb
interrupt
upset

The building work will inevitably disrupt the normal routines of the office.