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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The report, published by the U.K.'s Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, described social media use and screen time as problems that go hand in hand for young people, and said that doctors should ask their younger patients about their device and social media use as a matter of routine.
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Adam England, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
In Paris, Mbappé was championed by French president Emmanuel Macron and beloved by the city, the hometown hero who restored glory to France and delivered the league title to the capital as a matter of routine.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
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Adam England, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
In Paris, Mbappé was championed by French president Emmanuel Macron and beloved by the city, the hometown hero who restored glory to France and delivered the league title to the capital as a matter of routine.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
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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 13 Jun. 2026.
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