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on a regular basis

prep. phr..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

prep. phr.. how you describe something that happens often or at the same time every day, week, or month.

prep. phr.. an adverbial phrase indicating frequency or recurrence at fixed intervals; often used as a more formal or wordy substitute for 'regularly'.


SIMPLE

I exercise on a regular basis.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager meets with the team on a regular basis to discuss their progress.

COMPLEX

Although the equipment is inspected on a regular basis, the harsh coastal environment causes it to degrade faster than expected.

Usage

usually appears at the end of a sentence or clause to modify the frequency of an action.

Teaching tip

encourage students to use this to vary their writing, but remind them that 'regularly' is often more concise and natural in casual speech.

Pitfall

on regular basison a regular basisthe phrase requires the indefinite article 'a' before the adjective 'regular'.

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