The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ROUTINELY
routinely
(adverb) according to routine or established practice; “he routinely parked in a no-parking zone”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
routinely (comparative more routinely, superlative most routinely)
In a routine manner, in a way that has become common or expected.
Done by rote or habit, as part of a routine, without attention or concern.
Synonyms
• (in a routine manner): customarily, ordinarily, routinely; see also normally
Source: Wiktionary
ROUTINE
Rou*tine", n. Etym: [F., fr. route a path, way, road. See Route, Roterepetition.]
1. A round of business, amusement, or pleasure, daily or frequently pursued; especially, a course of business or offical duties regularly or frequently returning.
2. Any regular course of action or procedure rigidly adhered to by the mere force of habit.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CATCH
(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”
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