in the habit of
Example Sentences
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Even for those who don’t need their child to pay rent, getting them in the habit of paying bills is important, so they are prepared when they eventually move out.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 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
It’s also marketed to people who aren’t in the habit of buying gaming systems: families with young children.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025
In my second year at Howard, I fell hard for a lovely girl from California who was then in the habit of floating over the campus in a long skirt and head wrap.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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