in the habit of
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You might be in the habit of keeping a certain amount of cash on hand for emergencies, but how much interest are you earning on that money?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
So far, however, Abu Dhabi has largely remained silent, with Emirati professor of political science Abdulkhaleq Abdulla saying the UAE is "not in the habit of provoking our big brother".
From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026
My mom got in the habit of asking people if they were there for “vacation or evacuation.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026
“We’re just in the habit of making sure our patients are happy, and if they think a medicine works, we just refill it,” Grunch said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025
“I am not in the habit of taking home stray cats,” Theodora said lightly.
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
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