Meaning & use
routine basis
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Meaning
phrasefixed phrase
as a normal, regular part of a schedule or process; happening repeatedly at set times
Grammar: Often used after 'on': on a routine basis. It acts like an adverb of frequency.
Patterns
- on a routine basis
- do something on a routine basis
The machines are checked on a routine basis to prevent breakdowns.
We meet on a routine basis every Monday morning.
She takes her dog to the vet on a routine basis.
Common combinations
- on a routine basis
- The data is updated on a routine basis.
- conduct something on a routine basis
- They conduct safety drills on a routine basis.
- happen on a routine basis
- Power cuts happen on a routine basis in that area.
- review something on a routine basis
- The committee reviews the policy on a routine basis.
Synonyms and how they differ
- regularly
- A single adverb with a similar meaning, but it does not need 'on a' and can be more flexible in position.
- routinely
- Means 'as a matter of course'; often used for actions that are standard, while 'on a routine basis' emphasizes the schedule.
- on a regular basis
- Very similar, but 'regular' focuses on even spacing; 'routine' focuses on it being normal procedure.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: routine basis or basis?
routine basis vs basis
On its own, 'basis' means the main reason or starting point, not a schedule. 'On a routine basis' is a set phrase.
Practice
The team inspects the equipment _____ a routine basis.
Choose one answer.
The fixed phrase is 'on a routine basis'. 'In a routine basis' is wrong because 'basis' here takes 'on', like 'on a regular basis'.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “routine basis”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.