force of habit
Example Sentences
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“Our ideals seem to recede in the face of reality, a certain force of habit takes over, and the difficulties that once seemed unimaginable appear to challenge our fidelity.”
From Seattle Times • Apr. 6, 2023
While the host, in part, was deflecting, the deflection was also a force of habit.
From Slate • May 17, 2022
Dodger fans, wait till next year ... oops, force of habit.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2020
What do you need and what are you just keeping around from force of habit?
From Washington Post • Jun. 1, 2018
He broke off a corner out of force of habit and was about to reach down with it when he remembered—there was no fox under the table.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
