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stick to a routine

[/stɪk tu ə ruːˈtiːn/]
verb phrase
manter-se fiel a uma rotina
1. To consistently follow and maintain a regular pattern or schedule of activities without deviation
She sticks to a routine of exercising every morning at 6 AM.
Ela mantém-se fiel a uma rotina de se exercitar todas as manhãs às 6 da manhã.
2. To adhere to established habits or procedures with discipline and consistency
The doctor advised him to stick to a routine to improve his sleep quality.
O médico aconselhou-o a manter uma rotina para melhorar a qualidade do seu sono.
NYC Slang
stay on the grind
Synonyms
keep to a routinemaintain a routineadhere to a routinefollow a routinestick with a routine
Antonyms
break a routinedeviate from a routineabandon a routineneglect a routine

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter uma rotina
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
se ater a uma rotina
Formal variation used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ficar na rotina
Colloquial variation
Portugal
cumprir uma rotina
More formal usage in Portuguese European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

stick to one's guns
force of habit
creature of habit
set in one's ways
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