routine operation
noun phraseUK /ruːˈtiːn ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/
US /ruːˈtiːn ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃən/
A routine operation is a normal job that happens the same way every time.
Checking the machines is a routine operation at the factory.
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2. A medical surgery that is simple and commonly done.
Removing the tonsils is a routine operation for many children.
3. A planned military or police action that follows a set plan.
The rescue was a routine operation for the trained team.
4. The everyday running of a business or system.
The new software makes the routine operation of the office much faster.