be prone
Example Sentences
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But financial experts are worried that the company is overvalued and that its stock will be prone to immense volatility, despite SpaceX’s steps to minimize turbulence.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
Understanding how they influence retreat rates will help scientists better forecast which glaciers might be prone to sudden collapse in the future.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 26, 2026
The remote, mountainous parts of China's south-west can be prone to landslides.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2025
And, if they do, the relievers that need to secure 12 to 18 outs every game can be prone to exhaustion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2024
You wouldn't think Mr. Stessman would be prone to all this Husker crap, but it seemed like nobody was immune.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
