as in routines
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
followed the lockstep that had been in his family for generations: prep school, Ivy League university, job on Wall Street
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Every day, 46-year-old Sharod Knox relies on his nurse and on Wanda Knox, his 69-year-old aunt, to keep him breathing and fed, to monitor his ventilator, and to handle the constant routines that make staying home possible.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025 -
Establishing simple daily habits and weekly routines helps kids build independence in problem-solving and self-regulation.—
Ana Homayoun,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Upgrade your movie marathons, gaming grinds, and Sunday chill sessions with this gorgeous 50 inch Hisense 4K Smart TV.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
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It’s finished with a generous sprinkling of salt and a few grinds of black pepper.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Wet grass can clog your mower, leave ruts in the soil, and raise the risk of lawn diseases.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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Then, good teams are able to get out of those ruts faster.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Locksteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locksteps. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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