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daily routine — usual activities

collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon

The regular things you do every day, often in the same order, like getting up, eating meals, going to work or school, and relaxing.

Say it like a native

Textbook My customary diurnal regimen rarely varies.

Native My daily routine hardly changes.

'Customary diurnal regimen' is absurd; 'daily routine' is the everyday phrase.

Pattern: someone's daily routine; have/follow/stick to a daily routine

In use

  • My daily routine usually starts with a cup of coffee and a quick check of my emails.daily life
  • In my daily routine, I make sure to exercise every morning before going to university.IELTS speaking

Common mistake

✗ It's part of my daily routines.

✓ It's part of my daily routine.

Usually singular — 'my daily routine'.

Common collocations

  • daily routine — stick to, part of, morning, change

Don't confuse it

Not the same as 'schedule,' which is more about planned times for activities.

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