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100 Collocations for Habits and Routines

May 5, 2026

100 Collocations for Habits and Routines

No. Item Definition
1. answer emails reply to email messages
2. attend a meeting go to a meeting
3. back up your files save copies of files
4. be an early bird wake up early often
5. bike to work go to work by bicycle
6. browse the internet look around online
7. brush your teeth clean your teeth
8. call your parents phone your parents
9. catch the bus take the bus
10. change the sheets replace bed linens
11. check the mail look for delivered mail
12. check your email look at your email
13. check your phone look at your phone
14. clock in record starting work
15. clock out record finishing work
16. close the blinds shut the window blinds
17. commute to work travel regularly to work
18. do the dishes wash dirty dishes
19. do the laundry wash clothes and linens
20. do yoga practice yoga exercises
21. do your homework complete school assignments
22. drink coffee have coffee regularly
23. drink plenty of water consume lots of water
24. drive to work go to work by car
25. drop the kids off take children somewhere
26. eat breakfast have the morning meal
27. empty the dishwasher take clean dishes out
28. feed the cat give food to the cat
29. fill up the tank put fuel in vehicle
30. fold the laundry fold washed clothes
31. follow a schedule do things by timetable
32. get dressed put on clothes
33. get up at dawn rise very early
34. go for a walk take a walk
35. go grocery shopping buy food and supplies
36. go jogging run for exercise
37. go to bed early sleep earlier than usual
38. have dinner together eat the evening meal together
39. head home after work go home from work
40. hit the gym go exercise at the gym
41. hit the snooze button delay getting up briefly
42. keep a journal write regularly in a journal
43. keep regular hours maintain consistent daily times
44. keep to a schedule follow planned times
45. lay out your clothes prepare clothes in advance
46. lift weights exercise with weights
47. listen to music hear music for enjoyment
48. load the dishwasher put dishes into machine
49. lock the door secure the door
50. make a to-do list write tasks to complete
51. make the bed tidy the bed after sleeping
52. make tomorrow’s lunch prepare next day’s lunch
53. meditate in silence sit quietly and focus
54. mop the floor clean floor with a mop
55. open the curtains pull curtains open
56. order takeout buy prepared food to go
57. pack a lunch prepare food to take
58. pack for tomorrow prepare things for next day
59. pay the bills settle money owed
60. pick the kids up collect children later
61. plan your day organize daily activities
62. play video games spend time gaming
63. practice the piano play piano to improve
64. put away leftovers store uneaten food
65. read a book spend time reading
66. read the news look at current events
67. reply to messages answer texts or chats
68. review your notes look over written notes
69. review your schedule look over upcoming plans
70. ride the train travel by train
71. run errands do small necessary tasks
72. say your prayers speak prayers regularly
73. scroll through social media browse social platforms
74. set an alarm program a wake-up alert
75. set the table arrange plates and utensils
76. sleep in stay in bed later
77. stop by the store visit a shop briefly
78. stream a show watch online video content
79. sweep the floor clean floor with broom
80. take a coffee break pause work for coffee
81. take a lunch break pause work for lunch
82. take a nap sleep for a short time
83. take a shower wash your body in a shower
84. take notes write down key points
85. take out the trash remove household garbage
86. take the dog out bring the dog outside
87. tidy your room make your room neat
88. turn off the lights switch lights off
89. unwind after work relax after working
90. update your calendar add or change plans
91. vacuum the carpet clean carpet with vacuum
92. wake up early get out of bed early
93. walk home go home on foot
94. walk the dog take the dog outside
95. wash the car clean the outside of car
96. wash your face clean your face
97. watch TV view television programs
98. water the plants give water to plants
99. wipe the counters clean kitchen surfaces
100. work out exercise physically
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