creature of habit
Example Sentences
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“My grandfather is a creature of habit and used to running the business his way,” says Gerard.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
But I’m a creature of habit, and so I do my odd, little eccentric things every day to get ready.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2025
He seems like a creature of habit, especially after placing multiple orders in the same week following a spark during his first conversation with Charlie.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2025
Carol is a happy creature of habit, and she does not see why the imminent end of the world means that anything has to change.
From New York Times • Dec. 15, 2023
Like the creature of habit he was, my father went straight back into it.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
