be prone
Example Sentences
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Understanding how they influence retreat rates will help scientists better forecast which glaciers might be prone to sudden collapse in the future.
From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026
“When people feel badly, they can be prone to wanting to make themselves feel better through consuming food, drink, vacations, shopping — visceral pleasures.”
From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025
And, if they do, the relievers that need to secure 12 to 18 outs every game can be prone to exhaustion.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2024
Kerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the region was not known to be prone to landslides and sleeping villagers were caught off-guard, resulting in a high numbers of casualties.
From BBC • Jul. 31, 2024
You wouldn't think Mr. Stessman would be prone to all this Husker crap, but it seemed like nobody was immune.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
