tendency

Example Sentences

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"Generally, it's our tendency to go with the option that's already selected, or the option that's already presented to us as the default setting," says Jones.

From BBC

The mites' tendency to latch onto juvenile spiders suggests opportunistic behavior, since younger spiders are more exposed to parasites and predators.

From Science Daily

“It is important to remember that seasonal trends reflect historical tendencies, not guarantees of future outcomes,” he said.

From Barron's

"It was a timing reference point. There's a tendency when bands are wearing headphones to not be quite as akin with everyone else in the room," he said.

From BBC

It’s striking how much these geopolitical phases of the moon—in this case nationalistic tendencies—run in cycles.

From Barron's