bad habit
Example Sentences
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For those wanting to break the grip of a bad habit, one tactic is to replace it with another better-for-you thrill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Apparently Tom Holland isn’t the only “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” creative with a bad habit of accidentally spoiling movies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
You would likely not see any money you gave him, so even loaning him money would merely start a bad habit that could be hard to break.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 21, 2026
"The future is food, not a bad habit," he tells the BBC at his warehouse in Harare.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2025
It is written that the old shall keep to the comfort of their beds! second priest: It’s a bad habit, beloved friend, this wandering about at night when monsters prowl. third priest: Senility.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
