a matter of routine

noun phrase

: a standard procedure
We keep a copy of all correspondence as a matter of routine.

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“A matter of routine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20matter%20of%20routine. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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