force of habit
Example Sentences
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Perhaps it was force of habit that when Paul George discussed how the Clippers could manage their deep roster’s looming crunch for playing time Monday, the star forward called on using “the Team USA approach.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2022
Perhaps it was record-company jitters, or force of habit for Grande as a lifelong pro.
From Slate • Feb. 8, 2019
What do you need and what are you just keeping around from force of habit?
From Washington Post • Jun. 1, 2018
World-Herald, on Manziel declaring for the NFL draft: “Through force of habit, he wants $65 to sign his name on the contract.”
From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2014
Still only half awake, I go into the bathroom and, by force of habit, turn on the shower, then realize I forgot to get a towel.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
