on a regular basis

Meaning

This phrase is a slightly more formal or emphatic way of saying 'regularly' or 'routinely'. It describes actions, events, or habits that happen at fixed, predictable intervals. It is widely used in both everyday conversations and professional environments.

Examples

• I try to work out on a regular basis to keep my energy levels up.

  I try to work out on a regular basis to keep my energy levels up.

• Do you see your extended family on a regular basis, or just during holidays?

  Do you see your extended family on a regular basis, or just during holidays?

• Our team meets on a regular basis to discuss project updates and feedback.

  Our team meets on a regular basis to discuss project updates and feedback.

• She checks her emails on a regular basis throughout the day.

  She checks her emails on a regular basis throughout the day.

• The company updates its software on a regular basis to ensure security.

  The company updates its software on a regular basis to ensure security.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I visit my grandparents in a regular basis.

  ✓ I visit my grandparents on a regular basis.

  The correct preposition to use with 'basis' in this idiomatic phrase is always 'on', not 'in' or 'at'.

• ✗ We clean the kitchen on regular basis.

  ✓ We clean the kitchen on a regular basis.

  You must include the indefinite article 'a' between 'on' and 'regular'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• You should back up your computer files ___ to avoid losing data.

  💡 Regularly or routinely.

  Show answer

  on a regular basis

• We don't see each other ___, but we try to text every week.

  💡 Frequently or at set times.

  Show answer

  on a regular basis