accustomed
Example Sentences
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Mevis, who used to shovel snow off his high school field to practice, is accustomed to it.
From Los Angeles Times
Stafford played 12 seasons for the Detroit Lions in the NFC North, so he is accustomed to playing in cold weather.
From Los Angeles Times
While many Ukrainians are now sadly accustomed to the drone and missile strikes, they are increasingly frayed by the relentless attacks that cut off electricity and heating in the middle of a particularly biting winter.
From BBC
Residents in Thailand's Ban Thanon Khot are accustomed to the rumbling of trains – rail is a key mode of transportation connecting the remote town with major cities.
From BBC
“That would be very difficult to do because I’m the breadwinner in the household, and you get accustomed to a certain lifestyle.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
