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wont

[wawnt, wohnt, wuhnt] / wɔnt, woʊnt, wʌnt /
ADJECTIVE
in the habit of
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Likewise if there are animals up above fertilizing, as they are wont to do.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"It's one game so we wont get too high, we'll enjoy tonight and then we'll get focused on Leeds for next week."

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

But Watkins, as she’s been wont to do, kept pushing.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2025

The event was packed and it went on for many hours as his rallies are wont to do.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2024

At first she shakes her head no, but Olly persists, as he’s wont to do.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon




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