in the 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

So far, however, Abu Dhabi has largely remained silent, with Emirati professor of political science Abdulkhaleq Abdulla saying the UAE is "not in the habit of provoking our big brother".

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

My mom got in the habit of asking people if they were there for “vacation or evacuation.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

“We’re just in the habit of making sure our patients are happy, and if they think a medicine works, we just refill it,” Grunch said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

The government, it seemed, had never been in the habit of murdering people for not submitting their children to a public education.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover