habits

Example Sentences

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After a decade and a half of tracking my fitness, I’ve settled on using these devices to identify long-term trends and help me build better habits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Living in separate homes, acting as if your house is a teenage crash pad and refusing to make any changes to his habits treats you like girlfriend/boyfriend rather than husband/wife.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Many commercial drivers already practice fuel-efficient habits: They use cruise control and try to drive with a “feather foot” on the pedals instead of “lead foot” to prevent excessive acceleration and braking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

And while asking people to self-report their phone use can be unreliable, recognising our own habits is a "really important first step" to managing them, said Prof Pete Etchells of Bath Spa University.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“I suppose I should get you inside before my unusual habits rub off.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull