have a tendency
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To be sure, calm markets do have a tendency to turn volatile quickly.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
A little meta-theatrical hamminess goes a long way, and actors in general have a tendency to overdo the joke.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Payrolls do have a tendency to be softer in July, but chief investment officer of Premier Miton Neil Birrell said the US jobs market was weaker "by some distance".
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Women have a tendency to talk themselves “out of the big jobs,” and she didn’t want that to happen to her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
When I finally conquer walking, there's still sitting, posture -apparently I have a tendency to duck my head -eye contact, hand gestures, and smiling.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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