standard operating procedure

noun

1. a set of fixed instructions or steps for carrying out usually routine operations. : SOP

Word History and Origins

Origin of standard operating procedure¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

That was standard operating procedure in the neighborhood at the time.

From The Daily Beast

For his booking-agent friend, however, the situation was standard operating procedure.

From The Daily Beast

This, in itself, is standard operating procedure for any news channel.

From The Daily Beast

But what was considered extreme and nutty then is standard operating procedure today.

From The Daily Beast

Then each change became standard operating procedure for both Democrats and Republicans.

From The Daily Beast

And that you would be expected to put into operation such standard operating procedure?

From Project Gutenberg

As I understand it, your comment is that what you did was standard operating procedure?

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• modus operandi