habit

Example Sentences

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You might be in the habit of keeping a certain amount of cash on hand for emergencies, but how much interest are you earning on that money?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

New research from The University of Texas at El Paso suggests that habit may come with an unexpected downside.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

The event, which ended this Saturday, felt vestigial, held more out of habit than because there was any urgent niche for it to fill.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Ernest and his long-suffering fiancée had come to the bank in the hope of securing a loan to turn a habit of solving crimes into a legitimate business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

She had this weird habit of getting really into her stories.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer