Collocations for "regular"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "regular" in context.
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regular
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- regular [exercise, workouts]
- a regular [occurrence, event, excuse]
- is [no, not just any, not a] regular occurrence
- a regular-sized [portion, meal, drink, serving]
- a regular [portion]
- Would you like small, regular, or large?
- regular [reports, sightings, news] of
- a regular [writer, columnist, listener, reporter, guest]
- [hold, call, attend] regular meetings
- regular [weekly, monthly] meetings
- [happen, occur, meet] on a regular basis
- [sell, buy, trade] at the regular price
- [establish, have, maintain] regular contact (with)
- [is, stay] in regular contact with
- [issue, post, offer, give, install] regular updates
- check for regular breathing
- check for a regular heartbeat
- [take up, give up, kick] a regular [habit, hobby]
- is [measured, placed, activated] at regular intervals
- is a regular [feature, guest] [on the show, at the hotel]
- is a regular user of [drugs, cocaine, amphetamines]
- am just a regular [guy, joe]
- is not (just) your regular [girl, bakery, hotel]
- a [pub, club, gym, hotel] regular
- is a regular at the [pub]
- the regulars play [pool, darts, cards]
- the regulars sit [at the bar, in a quiet corner]
- UK: a regular in the [first, soccer, football] team
- UK: [four] team regulars are [absent, out, injured]
- [most, many] of the [customers, diners] are regulars
- appears as a regular on the [talk, TV] show
- the [army, squadron, garrison] consists mainly of regulars
- a mix of regulars and new [drafts, conscripts, customers]
- is a regular at the [Anglican, Evangelical, local] church
- will that be a regular or [small, medium]?
- a [pub, club, gym, hotel] regular
- is a regular at the [pub]
- the regulars play [pool, darts, cards]
- the regulars sit [at the bar, in a quiet corner]
- UK: a regular in the [first, soccer, football] team
- UK: [four] team regulars are [absent, out, injured]
- [most, many] of the [customers, diners] are regulars
- appears as a regular on the [talk, TV] show
- the [army, squadron, garrison] consists mainly of regulars
- a mix of regulars and new [drafts, conscripts, customers]
- is a regular at the [Anglican, Evangelical, local] church
- will that be a regular or [small, medium]?
- regular [exercise, workouts]
- regular [bowel movements]
- a regular [occurrence, event, excuse]
- is [no, not just any, not a] regular occurrence
- a regular-sized [portion, meal, drink, serving]
- a regular [portion]
- Would you like small, regular, or large?
- regular [reports, sightings, news] of
- a regular [writer, columnist, listener, reporter, guest]
- [hold, call, attend] regular meetings
- regular [weekly, monthly] meetings
- [happen, occur, meet] on a regular basis
- [sell, buy, trade] at the regular price
- [establish, have, maintain] regular contact (with)
- [is, stay] in regular contact with
- [issue, post, offer, give, install] regular updates
- check for regular breathing
- check for a regular heartbeat
- [take up, give up, kick] a regular [habit, hobby]
- is [measured, placed, activated] at regular intervals
- is a regular [feature, guest] [on the show, at the hotel]
- is a regular user of [drugs, cocaine, amphetamines]
- am just a regular [guy, joe]
- is not (just) your regular [girl, bakery, hotel]
'regular' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
basis
- blessed
- café
- cash
- communication
- consumer
- customer
- cycle
- day
- diary
- dreamer
- employment
- engage
- enjoyment
- ensure
- event
- exercise
- fast
- flicker
- flow
- guest
- guy
- hotel
- income
- juice
- misunderstanding
- moisture
- must
- news
- outside
- passenger
- patient
- patrol
- pattern
- pizza
- reader
- revenue
- service
- size
- space
- supporter
- testing
- training
- undergo